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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (punishment)

a. el castigo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

That offence carries a penalty of a fine and five-months' imprisonment.El castigo por ese delito es el pago de una multa y cinco meses de prisión.

b. la pena

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The king prohibited the people from helping the knight under penalty of death.El rey prohibió al pueblo ayudar al caballero bajo pena de muerte.

c. la sanción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We need to impose more severe penalties for those who don't pay their taxes.Deberían imponerse sanciones más duras a aquellos que no pagan sus impuestos.

d. la multa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(fine)

The penalty for trespassing on this land is $100.La multa por entrar sin autorización en esta propiedad es de $100.

2. (finance)

a. el recargo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

This fund charges you no penalty for withdrawing your money before a certain date.Con este fondo no se le hace ningún recargo por retirar el dinero antes de un plazo determinado.

b. la penalización

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The contract says here's a penalty for early withdrawal.El contrato estipula que hay una penalización por retiro anticipado.

3. (sports)

a. el penalti

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

That team tends to play dirty. They're always called out for a lot of penalties.Ese equipo suele jugar sucio. Siempre les pitan muchos penaltis.

b. el penalty

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

If our forward hadn't committed that penalty, we might have won.Si nuestro delantero no hubiera hecho ese penalty, podríamos haber ganado.

c. el penal

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

When he gave away a second penalty, the player was sent off.Al cometer su segundo penal, el jugador fue expulsado del campo de juego.

d. el golpe de castigo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(in rugby)

The referee blew the whistle and awarded the blue team a penalty.El árbitro pitó y le otorgó un golpe de castigo al equipo azul.

4. (drawback)

a. la desventaja

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The penalty of being your own boss is that you have no one to motivate you.La desventaja de ser tu propio jefe es que no tienes a nadie que te motive.

b. el precio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

My lifestyle allows many luxuries, but it also has its penalties.Mi estilo de vida conlleva muchos lujos, pero también se paga un precio.

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