Engelsk

penalise

gb/pˈɛnəlɪs/ us/pˈɛnəlɪs/
B2 Engelsk
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Udsagnsord formal C1 action
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punish with an official penalty

To officially punish someone for doing something wrong.

Brugsmønster: penalise [someone] for [something]/for [doing something]
Typisk fejl:
In American English the usual spelling is penalize. Don’t confuse penalise with "criticise" (it implies an official penalty).
Synonymer
punish (More general; penalise suggests a formal or rule-based penalty.) | sanction (Often used in official or political contexts; can be broader than a single penalty.) | fine (More specific: penalise can involve penalties other than money.)
Antonymer
reward (Gives a benefit rather than a penalty.) | pardon (Officially forgives instead of punishing.)
Ordforbindelser
penalise someone for speeding |penalise illegal behaviour |penalise non-compliance |penalise companies |penalise offenders |penalise rule-breaking |penalise violations |penalise misconduct |penalise severely |penalise heavily
Temaer
law |rules |government |justice
Eksempler
  • The regulator can penalise firms that fail to protect customer data.
  • Drivers may be penalised for using a phone while at the wheel.
  • The policy penalises landlords who ignore safety rules.
Læringseksempler
  • You will be penalised for cheating.
  • The company was penalised for breaking the law.
Udsagnsord formal C1 action
2

put at a disadvantage

To make things harder for someone, so they are less likely to succeed.

Brugsmønster: penalise [someone/something] (by [doing something])
Typisk fejl:
Penalise does not always mean an intentional punishment; it can mean a rule or situation disadvantages someone.
Synonymer
disadvantage (Neutral term; penalise suggests the disadvantage comes from a rule, system, or consequence.) | handicap (Often implies making progress harder; can sound less formal and may be sensitive in some contexts.)
Antonymer
advantage (Gives someone a helpful benefit.) | favour (Treats someone more positively than others.)
Ordforbindelser
penalise low-income families |penalise small businesses |penalise remote workers |penalise applicants |penalise students |penalise people with disabilities |penalise older people |penalise the poor |unfairly penalise |effectively penalise
Temaer
business |society |education |inequality
Eksempler
  • The new tax rules penalise people who save for retirement.
  • A rigid attendance policy can penalise students with chronic illness.
  • High fees penalise smaller suppliers who can’t negotiate discounts.
Læringseksempler
  • This rule penalises part-time workers.
Udsagnsord B2 action
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give a sports penalty

In sport, to give a penalty because a rule was broken.

Brugsmønster: penalise [someone/a team] for [something]
Typisk fejl:
Don’t confuse penalise (give a penalty) with "criticise" (say something is bad).
Synonymer
call a foul on (Common in some sports; less formal and more sport-specific.) | dock (Often used for points or time penalties; less general than penalise.)
Antonymer
let off (Chooses not to give a penalty.)
Ordforbindelser
penalise a player |penalise a team |penalise for offside |penalise for handball |penalise for a foul |penalise for dangerous play |penalise for holding |wrongly penalise |penalise immediately |penalise consistently
Temaer
sports |rules
Eksempler
  • The referee penalised the defender for a late challenge.
  • The team was penalised for repeated infringements at the breakdown.
  • She was penalised for stepping out of bounds.
Læringseksempler
  • The referee penalised him for a foul.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
penalise
IPA
GB/pˈɛnəlɪs/
US/pˈɛnəlɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
pen - al - ise (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: penalise
  • 3rd Person Singular: penalises
  • Present Participle: penalising
  • Past: penalised
Ordfamilie
Forms
penalises verb penalising verb penalised verb
Core family
penalty noun B1 penal adjective
Related words
penalize verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unpenalised adjective
Advanced or less common
penalisation noun
Udtryk

be penalised for (doing) something

1
/bˈi pˈɛnəlɪsd fɚ dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

receive a penalty for something

To get a penalty because of something you did.

Eksempler
  • You may be penalised for submitting the form late.
  • The driver was penalised for speeding in a school zone.
  • Several players were penalised for offside.

penalise someone with a fine/points deduction

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/pˈɛnəlɪs sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ ə fˈaɪnpˈɔɪnts dɪdˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase formal

punish by giving a specific penalty

To punish someone by giving them a specific penalty, like a fine.

Eksempler
  • The club was penalised with a points deduction for breaking spending rules.
  • The court penalised him with a heavy fine.
  • The airline may be penalised with further sanctions if it ignores the ruling.

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