penalty in Spanish
penalty in Spanish is pena, castigo — penalty means a punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
penalty in Spanish
pena
A legal sentence.
castigo
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.
What does "penalty" mean?
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noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
"There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early."
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noun In sport, a free shot or kick awarded after a foul, or a punishment for breaking the rules of play.
"The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute."
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penalty in a sentence
- There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early.
- The court imposed a heavy penalty for the fraud.
- The striker scored from the penalty spot in the final minute.
- The referee awarded a penalty after the defender tripped the forward.
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What is "penalty" in Spanish?
"penalty" in Spanish is pena, castigo. penalty means: A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
How do you use "penalty" in a sentence?
Example: "There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early." In Spanish, "penalty" is pena, castigo.
Are there other ways to say "penalty" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "penalty": pena, castigo.
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