noun
das Bußgeld, -er
fine
Geld, das man an den Staat zahlen muss, wenn man gegen eine Regel oder ein Gesetz verstoßen hat.
The German word "Bußgeld" is a noun meaning "fine" or "penalty fee".
- It is composed of two words:
- Buß: related to "Buße", meaning penance or atonement.
- Geld: meaning money.
So, "Bußgeld" literally means money paid as a penalty or atonement.
Similar words:
- Strafe (punishment/fine)
- Geldstrafe (monetary fine)
- Verwarnungsgeld (warning fine)
Difference:
- Bußgeld typically refers to administrative fines (e.g., traffic violations).
- Strafe can refer to any punishment, including prison sentences.
- Geldstrafe is a broad term for any monetary penalty.
- Verwarnungsgeld is usually a smaller fine issued as a warning.
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Examples
Das Bußgeld muss innerhalb von zwei Wochen bezahlt werden.noun
The fine must be paid within two weeks.
Wegen Falschparkens erhielt sie ein hohes Bußgeld.noun
She received a large fine for illegal parking.
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