লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
crucify
The term carries a heavy weight of agony and public humiliation. In its literal sense, it describes a specific historical method of execution designed to be slow and visible, serving as a visceral warning to others. This creates a permanent association between the word and extreme physical suffering.
When used figuratively, the word shifts from physical torture to social or professional destruction. It describes a scenario where a person is subjected to an onslaught of relentless, merciless criticism. This usage typically implies a power imbalance, where a crowd or an institution systematically dismantles an individual's reputation.
Meanings
Examples
The Roman soldiers were ordered to crucify the rebels along the Appian Way.
If I make one more mistake on this report, my boss will crucify me.
They decided to crucify the traitor in the center of the village as a warning.
The critics will crucify her new movie if the plot is as weak as the trailer suggests.
I can already hear the board of directors crucifying me for this failed investment.
Ancient laws allowed the state to crucify those who committed high treason.
Don't tell the coach we lost the equipment or he will crucify us.
The dark priest threatened to crucify anyone who defied his will.