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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

처벌하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheo-beol-ha-da

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Penalize/ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"규정을 위반하면 엄중하게 처벌할 것입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 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. 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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