Ingles

penalize

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

punish by imposing a penalty

To punish someone by giving them a penalty.

Padron ng paggamit: penalize [someone] (for [something/doing something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse with "criticize"; to penalize means to apply an actual penalty, not just express disapproval.
Mga kasingkahulugan
punish (More general; not always an official penalty.) | sanction (Often used for official or institutional penalties.) | fine (Specifically to punish by requiring payment.)
Mga kasalungat
reward (To give a benefit instead of a penalty.) | pardon (To forgive an offense rather than punish it.)
Mga kolokasyon
penalize someone for |penalize a company |penalize a driver |penalize illegal behavior |penalize violations |heavily penalize |criminally penalize |penalize under the law |penalize noncompliance |penalize offenders
Mga tema
law |rules |government |crime
Mga Halimbawa
  • The new law penalizes employers who fail to pay overtime.
  • The company was penalized for dumping waste into the river.
  • Repeat offenders may be penalized more severely.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • You can be penalized for breaking the rules.
  • The school penalized students for cheating.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

give a penalty in sports

In sports, to give someone a penalty for breaking a rule.

Padron ng paggamit: penalize [someone/a team] (for [something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In sports, "penalize" is often used with referees/officials as the subject (e.g., "The referee penalized him").
Mga kasingkahulugan
penalise (British spelling.) | dock (Often means to take away points or money.)
Mga kasalungat
award (To give a point/advantage instead of a penalty.)
Mga kolokasyon
penalize a team |penalize a player |penalize a foul |penalize for handball |penalize for offside |penalize for dangerous play |be penalized for |wrongly penalize |heavily penalize |penalize the offense
Mga tema
sports |competition |rules
Mga Halimbawa
  • The referee penalized the defender for a late tackle.
  • The team was penalized three points for violating the salary cap.
  • She was penalized for stepping out of bounds.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The referee penalized him for a foul.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
3

put at a disadvantage

To cause someone to have a disadvantage or lose benefits.

Padron ng paggamit: penalize [someone/something] (for [something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning is often about indirect effects (a system penalizes a group), not direct punishment by a person.
Mga kasingkahulugan
disadvantage (More general; does not necessarily imply a rule-based penalty.) | harm (Broader and less tied to systems or rules.) | handicap (Often emphasizes making success harder.)
Mga kasalungat
favor (To give an advantage rather than a disadvantage.) | benefit (To help rather than hurt.)
Mga kolokasyon
penalize low-income families |penalize small businesses |penalize older workers |penalize users |penalize innovation |penalize risk-taking |penalize applicants |unfairly penalize |effectively penalize |penalize someone financially
Mga tema
business |education |society |technology
Mga Halimbawa
  • The policy unintentionally penalizes part-time workers.
  • The algorithm can penalize candidates with nontraditional career paths.
  • High banking fees penalize customers who maintain low balances.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This rule penalizes people who work part-time.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
penalize
IPA
GB/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/
US/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/
Mga pantig at diin
pen - al - ize (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pen)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: penalize
  • 3rd Person Singular: penalizes
  • Present Participle: penalizing
  • Past: penalized
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
penalizes verb penalizing verb penalized verb
Core family
penalty noun B1 penal adjective
Related words
penalization noun penalise verb C1
Mga ekspresyon

be penalized for [something/doing something]

1
/bˈi pˈinəlˌaɪzd fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋdˈɔɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

receive a penalty for a reason

To get a penalty because of something you did.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Drivers can be penalized for using a phone at the wheel.
  • She was penalized for submitting the form late.
  • The team was penalized for too many players on the field.

penalize [someone/something] for [something/doing something]

1
/pˈɛnəlˌaɪz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ fɚ səmˈɛθɪŋdˈɔɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

punish or disadvantage for a reason

Used to say why someone gets a penalty.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The judge penalized the firm for repeated safety violations.
  • The referee penalized him for time-wasting.
  • The grading system can penalize students for minor formatting errors.

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