punishment

punizione, pena

Una conseguenza spiacevole imposta a qualcuno perché ha fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: An unpleasant consequence given to someone because they did something wrong.

• His punishment was a week without television.
• The judge gave her a light punishment.
• What is the punishment for stealing a car?

Come si usa: punishment for something (The punishment for cheating was a month’s suspension.)

Sinonimi: penalty

Contrari: reward

Espressioni comuni: severe punishment, punishment for something, as punishment, light punishment

punizione

L’atto di far subire una conseguenza spiacevole a qualcuno perché ha fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: The act of making someone suffer a consequence because they did something wrong.

• Physical punishment can harm children.
• The school banned corporal punishment last year.
• Some parents prefer discussion to punishment.

Come si usa: punishment of someone (The punishment of innocent people caused public anger.)

Sinonimi: penalization

Espressioni comuni: corporal punishment, physical punishment, punishment of someone