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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chǔ fá
"裁判决定对违规队员进行处罚。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To subject someone to a penalty or punishment for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.
"The referee will penalize players who engage in unsportsmanlike conduct." - 2
To put someone at a disadvantage by unfair or unfavorable conditions.
"Current tax laws tend to penalize low-income families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French 'pénaliser', stemming from Late Latin 'poenalis' (pertaining to punishment), ultimately tracing back to the ancient Greek 'poinē' meaning penalty or blood money. The term entered English usage in the 19th century to describe the imposition of an official punishment or handicap.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penalize" is said worldwide
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pénaliser
Transliteration: pe-na-li-ze
"L'arbitre a dû pénaliser l'équipe pour une faute grave."
bestrafen
Transliteration: bestrafen
"Der Schiedsrichter wird das Foulspiel streng bestrafen."
penalizzare
Transliteration: pe-na-liz-za-re
"Le nuove regole potrebbero penalizzare le piccole imprese."
penalizar
Transliteration: pe-na-li-sar
"La normativa busca penalizar el uso indebido de los recursos."
penalizar
Transliteration: pe-na-li-zar
"O juiz decidiu penalizar a conduta antidesportiva."
दंडित करना
Transliteration: dandit karna
"नियम तोड़ने पर खिलाड़ी को दंडित किया जाएगा।"
处罚
Transliteration: chǔ fá
"裁判决定对违规队员进行处罚。"
처벌하다
Transliteration: cheo-beol-ha-da
"규정을 위반하면 엄중하게 처벌할 것입니다."
処罰する
Transliteration: shobatsu suru
"規則違反の選手を処罰する必要がある。"
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