"Vapulamiento" is a term used in Spanish to refer to the act of beating or hitting someone, usually in a physical or metaphorical sense. It is more commonly used in written contexts and is not as frequently used in oral speech.
Examples
Spanish: El vapulamiento físico no debe ser tolerado en ninguna circunstancia.
English: Physical beating should not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Spanish: El vapulamiento mediático al que fue sometido el político hizo que perdiera gran parte de su credibilidad.
English: The media bashing that the politician underwent caused him to lose a lot of his credibility.
Idiomatic Expressions
Dar un vapulamiento: To severely scold or criticize someone.
Example: Si llego tarde, mi jefe me va a dar un vapulamiento. (If I'm late, my boss is going to scold me severely.)
Recibir un vapulamiento: To receive a strong emotional or psychological blow.
Example: Después de la noticia, recibió un vapulamiento emocional muy grande. (After the news, she received a very strong emotional blow.)
Vapulamiento judicial: Refers to a harsh judicial ruling or sentence.
Example: El acusado recibió un vapulamiento judicial sin precedentes. (The accused received an unprecedented harsh judicial ruling.)
Etymology
The term "vapulamiento" derives from the verb "vapular," meaning "to beat or hit." The suffix "-miento" is added to the root to form the noun.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms: golpiza, paliza, castigo (all meaning beating or punishment)