WordStudy Get the app
EN

penalize

To give a punishment for breaking a rule.

Meaning of «penalize»

verb

to give a punishment for breaking a rule

The company can penalize workers for breaking safety rules.

Translation

Translations into 17 languages, audio and every meaning of «penalize» — in the WordStudy app.

«penalize» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
DE Deutsch
ES Español
···
FR Français
HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
PT Português
RO Română
RU Русский
TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
UK Українська
UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

Learning «penalize»?

Add it to WordStudy and practise it your way: flashcards, a quiz, matching, spelling — or a quick game. Words you add from YouTube, any text or a photo get the same definition and translation you see here.

QR — App StorePoint your camera — opens App Store

The difference between similar words

make someone suffer for doing wrong
punishthe general word; give a bad result for a wrong actParents should not punish children for small mistakes.
penalizepunish for breaking a rule, often in sport or at workThe referee penalized the team for a foul.
disciplinepunish to teach someone to follow the rulesThe school will discipline students who cheat.

Word family

penal B2 · adjectivepenalize B2 · verbpenalty B1 · noun