Punishable Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpənɪʃəbəɫ

PUH-nish-uh-buhl

UK

pˈʌnɪʃəbəl

PUN-ish-uh-buhl

التعريف

If something is punishable, it means someone can be legally punished for it, usually because it's against the law or rules.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal and legal term, often appears in phrases like 'punishable by law' or 'punishable by imprisonment'. Used mainly in legal, academic, or official contexts.

• Spanish: punible
• Portuguese (BR): punível
• Portuguese (PT): punível
• Chinese (Simplified): 可惩罚的
• Chinese (Traditional): 可處罰的
• Hindi: दंडनीय
• Arabic: يعاقب عليه
• Bengali: শাস্তিযোগ্য
• Russian: наказуемый
• Japanese: 処罰される
• Vietnamese: bị trừng phạt
• Korean: 처벌받을 수 있는
• Turkish: cezalandırılabilir
• Urdu: قابل سزا
• Indonesian: dapat dihukum

جمل نموذجية

Stealing is punishable by law.

basic

Lying in court is punishable with a fine or imprisonment.

basic

Cheating during exams is punishable at this school.

basic

Some actions are only punishable if they cause harm to others.

natural

Is forgetting to pay a bill really punishable, or just a mistake?

natural

Texting while driving is punishable in many countries now.

natural