punish in German
punish in German is bestrafen, strafen — punish means to make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
punish in German
bestrafen
(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).
strafen
(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.
"Teachers should not punish a whole class for what one child did."
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verb To treat something harshly or subject it to a lot of strain.
"The steep mountain track punished our tired legs on the way down."
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punish in a sentence
- Teachers should not punish a whole class for what one child did.
- The school punished the students for cheating.
- The steep mountain track punished our tired legs on the way down.
- Rough seas punished the little boat all night long.
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What is "punish" in German?
"punish" in German is bestrafen, strafen. punish means: To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
How do you use "punish" in a sentence?
Example: "Teachers should not punish a whole class for what one child did." In German, "punish" is bestrafen, strafen.
Are there other ways to say "punish" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "punish": bestrafen, strafen.
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