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discipline in German

discipline in German is Bestrafung, Strafe, Disziplin — discipline means the practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

discipline in German

Bestrafung
noun
A punishment to train or maintain control.
Strafe
noun
A punishment to train or maintain control.
Disziplin
noun
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
Zucht
noun
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
Disziplin
noun
disziplinieren
verb
disziplinarisch bestrafen
verb
(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
disziplinieren
verb
(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.

What does "discipline" mean?

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
    "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day."
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
    "Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy."
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.
    "The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness."

discipline in a sentence

  • It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day.
  • The coach was known for his strict discipline on the field.
  • Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy.
  • The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness.

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What is "discipline" in German?

"discipline" in German is Bestrafung, Strafe, Disziplin. discipline means: The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

How do you use "discipline" in a sentence?

Example: "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day." In German, "discipline" is Bestrafung, Strafe, Disziplin.

Are there other ways to say "discipline" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "discipline": Bestrafung, Strafe, Disziplin, Zucht, disziplinieren, disziplinarisch bestrafen.

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