penalty

[US]/ˈpenəlti/
[UK]/ˈpenəlti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. punishment or consequence for breaking a rule or law, negative outcome or loss

Phrases & Collocations

receive a penalty

penalty kick

harsh penalty

penalty shootout

death penalty

penalty function

penalty for

administrative penalty

penalty area

penalty spot

pay the penalty

penalty factor

penalty cost

penalty shot

penalty goal

penalty box

Example Sentences

a penalty kick; a penalty stroke.

the extreme penalty of law

the penalty for speeding

lay a penalty upon the offender.

a penalty was given and somebody chirped.

Stockwell hustled into the penalty area.

there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour.

a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment.

Penalties are correctors of faults.

forbidden under penalty of death

the movement for the abolition of the death penalty

he ballooned the penalty over the bar.

the penalty miss cost us the game.

Some people are in favour of restoring the death penalty for major crimes.

Fishing in this pond is forbidden; penalty $5.

She has paid the penalty for her theft.

The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams.

One of the penalties of fame is that people point at you in the street.

Real-world Examples

France called for more global penalties on North Korea.

Source: CNN Selected April 2016 Collection

More U.S. sanctions and penalties on North Korea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

" And, yes, it's a penalty to Ireland! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Some of those laws contain very harsh penalties.

Source: VOA Standard July 2014 Collection

That's pretty low. That's a big penalty.

Source: TOEFL Preparation Handbook

There is no penalty if you create a desire.

Source: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

That's the stiffest penalty yet in the January 6 investigation.

Source: PBS English News

Sophia Smith and Kelley O'Hara also failed to score their penalties.

Source: Newsweek

We will arrest you and you will face the maximum penalty.

Source: Go blank axis version

Law can remove the penalties for those who apologize and seek forgiveness.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

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