poena — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
- punishment noun A penalty given for wrongdoing, or the act of imposing one.
- shame noun A painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt caused by awareness of having done something wrong or improper.
Senses
poena is used for these senses in English:
- fine A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.
- punishment The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
- shame Something to regret.
fine — full definition
- adj Of high quality; excellent.
- adj Acceptable or satisfactory; not causing concern.
- adj Made up of very small or thin parts.
- adj Bright and dry, describing weather.
- noun A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.