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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStrafe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shtra-fe
"Die Strafe für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung kann eine Geldstrafe sein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
"The penalty for speeding can include a fine or points on your driving record." - 2
A disadvantage or hardship that is imposed as a consequence of an action.
"The team faced a penalty for violating the league's regulations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'penalty' originates from the Latin 'poena', meaning 'punishment', which evolved through Old French 'penalite' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of punishment to more specific legal and sports contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penalty" is said worldwide
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Pénalité
Transliteration: pe-na-li-té
"La pénalité pour excès de vitesse peut inclure une amende."
Strafe
Transliteration: shtra-fe
"Die Strafe für Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung kann eine Geldstrafe sein."
Penalità
Transliteration: pe-na-li-tà
"La penalità per eccesso di velocità può includere una multa."
Penalización
Transliteration: pe-na-li-za-ción
"La penalización por exceso de velocidad puede incluir una multa."
Penalidade
Transliteration: pe-na-li-da-de
"A penalidade por excesso de velocidade pode incluir uma multa."
दंड
Transliteration: dand
"अत्यधिक गति के लिए दंड में जुर्माना शामिल हो सकता है।"
处罚
Transliteration: chǔfá
"超速的处罚可能包括罚款。"
처벌
Transliteration: cheobeol
"과속에 대한 처벌은 벌금이 포함될 수 있습니다."
罰則
Transliteration: bassoku
"速度違反の罰則には罰金が含まれることがあります。"
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