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the physical punishment of people, especially of children, by hitting them commencer à apprendre
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I'm against corporal punishment as an educational method.
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to hit a child with the hand, usually several times on the bottom as a punishment commencer à apprendre
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My parents didn’t believe in spanking.
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to hit someone or something forcefully with the flat inside part of your hand, producing a short, loud noise, especially as a way of punishing a child: commencer à apprendre
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to smack sb on the head/ in the face / on the cheek/ to give sb a smack in the face I never smack my children.
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commencer à apprendre
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give a beating If a kid doesn't get a beating they behave like a spoilt child.
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to allow a child to do or have everything that it wants to, usually so that it expects to get everything it wants and does not show respect to other people: commencer à apprendre
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Mr Harvey, unable for once to do exactly as he wanted, sulked just like a spoiled child.
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make someone think clearly and behave sensibly commencer à apprendre
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The occasional slap does the child no harm but brings him to his senses.
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to cause improvements or have a very good effect: commencer à apprendre
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A little flattery can work wonders.
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to cause something to continue: commencer à apprendre
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Corporal punishment hurts the child and he or she may perpetuate this cycle of violence beating their own children in the future
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to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong: commencer à apprendre
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Abused children often grow up to abuse their own children - it's a vicious circle.
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said to emphasize that people should not be surprised when boys or men act in a rough or noisy way because this is part of the male character commencer à apprendre
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You are a liberal parent. You believe that boys will be boys.
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to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy: commencer à apprendre
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She jogs after work to let off steam.
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If someone, often a child,...s.., that person behaves as they want to without being controlled by anyone. commencer à apprendre
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Let your children run wild and be naughty.
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If talking to someone is ..., the person you are speaking to does not listen: commencer à apprendre
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like talking to a brick wall I've tried to discuss my feelings with her, but it's like talking to a brick wall.
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formal talks between opposing countries, political groups, etc.: commencer à apprendre
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Mutual trust and understanding can be achieved through encouragement and dialogue, not manipulation or punishment.
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