strafen
punish
Jemandem etwas Unangenehmes geben, weil er etwas falsch gemacht hat.
The German word "strafen" is a verb that means "to punish". It comes from the noun "Strafe," which means "punishment" or "penalty." "Strafen" can refer to imposing a consequence or reprimand for wrongdoing. Similar words in German include "bestrafen" (to punish more formally) and "zwingen" (to compel), though the latter is more about forcing someone to do something rather than just punishment. The distinction lies in "strafen" being specifically related to penal actions, whereas "zwingen" implies coercion without necessarily invoking punishment.
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Examples
Die Eltern strafen das unartige Kind.verb
The parents punish the naughty child.
Er muss seinen Sohn strafen.verb
He must punish his son.
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