discipline *** dis·ci·pline

discipline *** dis·ci·pline
['dɪsɪplɪn]
1. n
disciplina, (punishment) punizione f, castigo

to keep/maintain discipline — tenere/mantenere la disciplina

2. vt
(punish) punire, castigare

to discipline o.s. to do sth — imporsi di fare qc

to discipline o.s — darsi una regola


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