penalty
Significado: A punishment for breaking a rule or law; a disadvantage or difficulty
Penalty refers to a punishment imposed for breaking rules, whether in sports (a penalty kick), law (financial penalties), or other contexts. It can also mean a disadvantage that comes as a consequence of something. 'Death penalty' is capital punishment. 'Penalty area' in football is the box where fouls result in penalty kicks.
Ejemplos
- The referee awarded a penalty for the handball. 裁判因手球判罚了点球。El árbitro pitó un penalti por la mano.審判はハンドでペナルティを与えました。심판은 핸드볼에 대해 페널티를 선언했습니다.
- There's a heavy penalty for late payment of taxes. 逾期缴税有严厉的罚款。Hay una multa considerable por el pago tardío de impuestos.税金の延滞には重い罰則があります。세금 연체에는 무거운 벌금이 부과됩니다.
- One penalty of fame is the loss of privacy. 成名的代价之一是失去隐私。Una penalización de la fama es la pérdida de privacidad.名声の代償の一つはプライバシーの喪失です。명성의 대가 중 하나는 사생활의 상실입니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Medieval Latin 'penalitas', from Latin 'poenalis' meaning 'pertaining to punishment', from 'poena' (punishment, penalty), from Greek 'poine' (blood money, fine). Related to 'penal', 'pain', 'punish', and 'subpoena'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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