Abstrafen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abstrafen" is used as verb with the meaning of "punish", "penalize" or "sanction".

Essential properties of "abstrafen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abstrafen
  • Simple past: strafte ab
  • Participle: abgestraft

See full conjugation of abstrafen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abstrafen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Punish for a mistake or misbehavior"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Lehrer hat den Schüler für sein Verhalten abgestraft.The teacher punished the student for his behavior.
  2. Die Mannschaft wurde für ihre schlechte Leistung abgestraft.The team was penalized for its poor performance.
  3. Er wurde für seine Unpünktlichkeit abgestraft.He was punished for his unpunctuality.

2.) "Reject or disapprove via negative action"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Wähler haben die Politik der Regierung abgestraft.The voters punished the government's policy.
  2. Der Markt hat das neue Produkt abgestraft.The market penalized the new product.
  3. Die Aktionäre haben die Geschäftsführung abgestraft.The shareholders penalized the management.
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