penalty background

penalty

/ˈpɛnəlti/

Illustration penalty - Image 1

noun

Strafe, Buße

A legal sentence.

Examples :

"The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor."

Die Strafe für sein Verbrechen war schwere Arbeit zu verrichten.

law government essential

Illustration penalty - Image 1

Illustration penalty - Image 2

Illustration penalty - Image 3

noun

Strafe, Buße

A punishment for violating rules of procedure.

Examples :

"The student received a penalty for arriving late to class. "

Der Schüler erhielt eine Strafe, weil er zu spät zum Unterricht kam.

law sport game politics essential

Illustration penalty - Image 1

noun

Strafgebühr, Vertragsstrafe

A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.

Examples :

"Because he withdrew his savings early, he had to pay a penalty of $50. "

Weil er seine Ersparnisse vorzeitig abhob, musste er eine Vertragsstrafe von 50 Dollar zahlen.

finance business economy essential

Illustration penalty - Image 1

Illustration penalty - Image 2

noun

Elfmeter, Strafstoß

A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box; a penalty kick.

Examples :

"The soccer player earned a penalty for tripping the opposing player inside the penalty area. "

Der Fußballspieler erhielt einen Elfmeter, weil er den gegnerischen Spieler innerhalb des Strafraums zu Fall brachte.

sport game essential

Illustration penalty - Image 1

Illustration penalty - Image 2

noun

Strafe, Buße

A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.

Examples :

"A penalty was called when he tripped up his opponent."

Es wurde eine Strafe verhängt, als er seinen Gegner zu Fall brachte.

sport law game essential