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discipline in Portuguese

discipline in Portuguese is castigo, disciplina, modalidade — discipline means the practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

discipline in Portuguese

castigo
noun
A punishment to train or maintain control.
disciplina
noun
disciplina
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
modalidade
noun
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
disciplinar
verb

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "discipline" in Portuguese?

"discipline" in Portuguese is castigo, disciplina, modalidade. 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 Portuguese, "discipline" is castigo, disciplina, modalidade.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "discipline": castigo, disciplina, modalidade, disciplinar.

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