bestrafen
punish
Jemandem eine unangenehme Folge geben, weil er etwas Falsches oder Verbotenes getan hat.
The German word "bestrafen" is a verb that means "to punish". It is composed of the prefix "be-" and the verb "strafen", which means "to penalize" or "to inflict a penalty". "Bestrafen" is used in contexts where a consequence is imposed for a wrongdoing or an offense.
Similar words in German include "straffen" (to fine), "tarieren" (to even out, when used in a broader sense of correcting behavior among others), and "abmahnen" (to reprimand).
The primary distinction is that "bestrafen" generally entails a more formal or legal context of punishment, while words like "abmahnen" may refer to a warning or reprimanding rather than a punishment per se.
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Examples
Er bestraft sich selbst für den Fehler.verb
He is punishing himself for the mistake.
Der Richter wird den Täter bestrafen.verb
The judge will punish the perpetrator.
Der Lehrer bestraft den Schüler für sein Verhalten.verb
The teacher punishes the student for his behavior.
Sie bestrafen das Fehlverhalten mit einer Geldbuße.verb
They punish the misconduct with a fine.
Warum hat man ihn so hart bestraft?verb
Why was he punished so harshly?
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