punish in Dutch
punish in Dutch is straffen, bestraffen, afstraffen — punish means to make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
punish in Dutch
straffen
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
bestraffen
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
afstraffen
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
What does "punish" mean?
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verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
"The school punished the students for cheating."
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verb To treat something harshly or subject it to a lot of strain.
"The marathon really punished his knees."
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punish in a sentence
- The school punished the students for cheating.
- Her parents punished her by taking away her phone.
- The marathon really punished his knees.
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What is "punish" in Dutch?
"punish" in Dutch is straffen, bestraffen, afstraffen. punish means: To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
How do you use "punish" in a sentence?
Example: "The school punished the students for cheating." In Dutch, "punish" is straffen, bestraffen, afstraffen.
Are there other ways to say "punish" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "punish": straffen, bestraffen, afstraffen.
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