to punish someone severely
castigar a alguien severamente
"The judge decided to throw the book at the criminal."
"El juez decidió lanzar el libro a el criminal."
to feel encouraged or more confident
the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one...
To prepare to work hard.
a person or group that is trusted and reliable
the least reliable or secure part of a system or group
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about