fined
word · lemma: fine
Definition
Punished by having to pay a sum of money, usually for breaking a rule or law.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or in official/legal contexts. Common collocations: 'be fined for', 'get fined'. Usually describes a completed action in the past. Not to be confused with the adjective 'fine' (good/okay).
Spanish: multadoPortuguese (BR): multadoPortuguese (PT): multadoChinese (Simplified): 罚款Chinese (Traditional): 罰款Hindi: जुर्माना लगाया गयाArabic: غُرِّمَBengali: জরিমানা করা হয়েছিলRussian: оштрафован - оштрафована - оштрафованыJapanese: 罰金を科されたVietnamese: bị phạt tiềnKorean: 벌금을 부과받았다Turkish: para cezası verildiUrdu: جرمانہ کیا گیاIndonesian: didenda
Example Sentences
He was fined for parking in a no-parking zone.
basic
She got fined for not wearing her seatbelt.
basic
Many people were fined after the concert for littering.
basic
I can't believe I got fined just for forgetting my train ticket.
natural
If you're caught speeding, you'll definitely get fined.
natural
They were fined heavily for polluting the river.
natural