penalise
gb/pˈɛnəlɪs/ us/pˈɛnəlɪs/
B2
Anglais
megbüntet, szankcionál, hátrányosan érint, hátrányba hoz, büntet, büntetést ítél
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
1
megbüntet
B1
szankcionál
C1
Schéma d’usage :
penalise [someone] for [something]/for [doing something]
The regulator can penalise firms that fail to protect customer data.
A szabályozó hatóság megbüntetheti azokat a vállalatokat, amelyek nem védik megfelelően az ügyféladatokat.
Drivers may be penalised for using a phone while at the wheel.
A járművezetőket megbüntethetik, ha vezetés közben telefont használnak.
The policy penalises landlords who ignore safety rules.
Exemples pédagogiques
You will be penalised for cheating.
Meg fognak büntetni csalásért.
The company was penalised for breaking the law.
A céget megbüntették, mert megszegte a törvényt.
Erreur fréquente :
In American English the usual spelling is penalize. Don’t confuse penalise with "criticise" (it implies an official penalty).
Sens
punish with an official penalty
Collocations
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
Synonymes
punish (More general; penalise suggests a formal or rule-based penalty.)
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sanction (Often used in official or political contexts; can be broader than a single penalty.)
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fine (More specific: penalise can involve penalties other than money.)
Antonymes
reward (Gives a benefit rather than a penalty.)
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pardon (Officially forgives instead of punishing.)
Thèmes
law
|rules
|government
|justice
Définition
To officially punish someone for doing something wrong.
To punish someone for breaking a rule or law by imposing a penalty such as a fine, restriction, or other formal sanction.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
penalise [someone/something] (by [doing something])
The new tax rules penalise people who save for retirement.
Az új adószabályok hátrányosan érintik azokat, akik nyugdíjra takarékoskodnak.
A rigid attendance policy can penalise students with chronic illness.
A merev jelenléti szabályzat hátrányosan érintheti a krónikus beteg diákokat.
High fees penalise smaller suppliers who can’t negotiate discounts.
Exemples pédagogiques
This rule penalises part-time workers.
Ez a szabály hátrányosan érinti a részmunkaidős dolgozókat.
Erreur fréquente :
Penalise does not always mean an intentional punishment; it can mean a rule or situation disadvantages someone.
Sens
put at a disadvantage
Collocations
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
Synonymes
disadvantage (Neutral term; penalise suggests the disadvantage comes from a rule, system, or consequence.)
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handicap (Often implies making progress harder; can sound less formal and may be sensitive in some contexts.)
Antonymes
advantage (Gives someone a helpful benefit.)
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favour (Treats someone more positively than others.)
Thèmes
business
|society
|education
|inequality
Définition
To make things harder for someone, so they are less likely to succeed.
To put someone or something at a disadvantage, especially by making a system, rule, or situation harder for them than for others.
VERBE
B2
3
büntet
B1
Schéma d’usage :
penalise [someone/a team] for [something]
The referee penalised the defender for a late challenge.
A játékvezető büntette a védőt a késői belépőért.
The team was penalised for repeated infringements at the breakdown.
A csapatot a rucknál elkövetett ismételt szabálytalanságok miatt büntették.
She was penalised for stepping out of bounds.
Exemples pédagogiques
The referee penalised him for a foul.
A játékvezető szabálytalanságért büntette.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse penalise (give a penalty) with "criticise" (say something is bad).
Sens
give a sports penalty
Collocations
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
Synonymes
call a foul on (Common in some sports; less formal and more sport-specific.)
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dock (Often used for points or time penalties; less general than penalise.)
Antonymes
let off (Chooses not to give a penalty.)
Thèmes
sports
|rules
Définition
In sport, to give a penalty because a rule was broken.
In sport, to punish a player or team for breaking the rules by awarding a penalty, such as a free kick, penalty kick, time penalty, or points deduction.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
penalise
API
GB/pˈɛnəlɪs/
US/pˈɛnəlɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
pen - al - ise (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: penalise
- 3rd Person Singular: penalises
- Present Participle: penalising
- Past: penalised
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Students are penalised for cheating.
penalise someone with a fine/points deduction
1/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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The company was penalised with a fine.