punishment

UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Übersetzungen

punishmentsubstantiv
punishments
Pl.
UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
The punishment for the crime was severe.
Наказание за преступление было суровым.
punishmentadjektiv
UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote something intended as a punishment, e.g., "a punishment beating".

Definitionen

punishmentsubstantiv
The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
The judge decided on a suitable punishment for the crime committed.
Rough or harsh treatment.
The old car took a lot of punishment on the rough roads.
punishmentadjektiv
Intended as, relating to, or constituting a penalty for wrongdoing.
The rebels carried out a punishment attack on the village.