punishment

Strafe

Eine unangenehme Folge, die jemandem wegen eines Fehlverhaltens auferlegt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: An unpleasant consequence given to someone because they did something wrong.

• His punishment was a week without television.
• The judge gave her a light punishment.
• What is the punishment for stealing a car?

So benutzt man es: punishment for something (The punishment for cheating was a month’s suspension.)

Synonyme: penalty

Gegenteile: reward

Häufige Wendungen: severe punishment, punishment for something, as punishment, light punishment

Bestrafung

Das Auferlegen einer unangenehmen Folge für jemanden, der etwas Falsches getan hat.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of making someone suffer a consequence because they did something wrong.

• Physical punishment can harm children.
• The school banned corporal punishment last year.
• Some parents prefer discussion to punishment.

So benutzt man es: punishment of someone (The punishment of innocent people caused public anger.)

Synonyme: penalization

Häufige Wendungen: corporal punishment, physical punishment, punishment of someone