Ingles

penalise

gb/pˈɛnəlɪs/ us/pˈɛnəlɪs/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa formal C1 action
1

punish with an official penalty

To officially punish someone for doing something wrong.

Padron ng paggamit: penalise [someone] for [something]/for [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In American English the usual spelling is penalize. Don’t confuse penalise with "criticise" (it implies an official penalty).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
reward (Gives a benefit rather than a penalty.) | pardon (Officially forgives instead of punishing.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
law |rules |government |justice
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • You will be penalised for cheating.
  • The company was penalised for breaking the law.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
2

put at a disadvantage

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

Padron ng paggamit: penalise [someone/something] (by [doing something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Penalise does not always mean an intentional punishment; it can mean a rule or situation disadvantages someone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
advantage (Gives someone a helpful benefit.) | favour (Treats someone more positively than others.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
business |society |education |inequality
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This rule penalises part-time workers.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

give a sports penalty

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

Padron ng paggamit: penalise [someone/a team] for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse penalise (give a penalty) with "criticise" (say something is bad).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
let off (Chooses not to give a penalty.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
sports |rules
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The referee penalised him for a foul.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
penalise
IPA
GB/pˈɛnəlɪs/
US/pˈɛnəlɪs/
Mga pantig at diin
pen - al - ise (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: penalise
  • 3rd Person Singular: penalises
  • Present Participle: penalising
  • Past: penalised
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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