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penalty in Swedish

penalty in Swedish is straff, utvisning — penalty means a punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.

penalty in Swedish

straff
noun
A legal sentence.
straff
noun
(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.
utvisning
noun
(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?

  1. noun A punishment or negative consequence imposed for breaking a rule, law, or agreement.
    "There's a penalty for withdrawing the money early."
  2. 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.

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What is "penalty" in Swedish?

"penalty" in Swedish is straff, utvisning. 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 Swedish, "penalty" is straff, utvisning.

Are there other ways to say "penalty" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "penalty": straff, utvisning.

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