USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "penalise."
penalize(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to punish)
a. castigar
I don't see why I should be penalized for somebody else's mistake.No veo por qué me castigan a mí por el error de otro.
b. penalizar (also sports)
Existing legislation is ineffective in penalizing the real criminals.Las leyes existentes son ineficaces a la hora de penalizar a los verdaderos delincuentes.
c. sancionar (also sports)
The referee penalized the player for using foul language.El árbitro sancionó el jugador por usar lenguaje obsceno.
a. perjudicar
The rules unfairly penalize people who happen to have been born after 1989.Las reglas perjudican injustamente a los que por casualidad nacieron después de 1989.
a. penar
The law penalizes the carrying of a firearm without a license.La ley pena la portación de un arma de fuego sin licencia.
b. penalizar
Steps should be taken to penalize conduct likely to cause a public disturbance.Se debe tomar medidas para penalizar conductas que podrían perturbar el orden público.
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