pillory

UK
/ˈpɪl.ər.i/
US
/ˈpɪl.ə.ri/

Übersetzungen

pillorysubstantiv
pillories
Pl.
UK
/ˈpɪl.ər.i/
US
/ˈpɪl.ə.ri/
позорный столб
The criminal was put in the pillory for public humiliation.
Преступника поставили к позорному столбу для публичного унижения.
Synonyme
pilloryverb
pilloried
Präteritum
pilloried
Partizip Perfekt
pillorying
Gerundium
UK
/ˈpɪl.əri/
US
/ˈpɪl.ɚ.i/
подвергать осмеянию
The politician was pilloried by his opponents during the debate.
Политик был подвергнут осмеянию его оппонентами во время дебатов.
The media tends to pillory public figures for their mistakes.
СМИ склонны осмеивать общественных деятелей за их ошибки.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

pillorysubstantiv
A wooden framework with holes for securing the head and hands, used as a means of punishment and public humiliation.
The thief was placed in the pillory for all to see and mock.
Exposure to public ridicule or contempt
Her mishandling of the project left her in the pillory of public opinion.
pilloryverb
To attack or ridicule publicly.
The politician was pilloried by the media for his controversial remarks.
To put (someone) in a pillory as a form of punishment
In colonial times, petty criminals were often pilloried in the town square.