punitive
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punitive(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. punitivo
The government has declared that it will take punitive measures if the violations of its airspace continue.El gobierno declaró que, de continuar las violaciones de su espacio aéreo, tomará medidas punitivas.
2. (very high)
a. sumamente gravoso
Those who don't pay off their credit card bills face punitive interest rates.Quienes no saldan su tarjeta de crédito se enfrentan a unas tasas de interés sumamente gravosas.
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