Bestrafen Translations, meanings and synonyms

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

Essential properties of "bestrafen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: bestrafen
Simple past: bestrafte
Participle: bestraft

regulartransitive

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 "bestrafen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To punish someone for a fault or crime"

Definition: "To impose a sanction or punishment on someone for a fault or crime."
Translation(s): to punish, to penalize, to sanction
Synonym(s): ahnden, strafen
Antonym(s): belohnen, loben
Related word(s): Strafe, Bestrafung

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Lehrer musste den Schüler bestrafen.The teacher had to punish the student.
Die Polizei wird den Verkehrssünder bestrafen.The police will punish the traffic offender.
Eltern sollten ihre Kinder nicht zu hart bestrafen.Parents should not punish their children too harshly.

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