discipline

US /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
UK /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
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1.

disciplina

the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience

:
The school has strict discipline rules.
A escola tem regras de disciplina rigorosas.
Lack of discipline led to chaos in the classroom.
A falta de disciplina levou ao caos na sala de aula.
2.

disciplina, área de estudo

a field of study; a branch of knowledge

:
Physics is a challenging academic discipline.
A física é uma disciplina acadêmica desafiadora.
She excels in several scientific disciplines.
Ela se destaca em várias disciplinas científicas.
1.

disciplinar, punir

to train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, typically using punishment to correct disobedience

:
Parents need to discipline their children.
Os pais precisam disciplinar seus filhos.
The coach had to discipline the player for breaking team rules.
O treinador teve que disciplinar o jogador por quebrar as regras da equipe.