Punish for Meaning in English
expression
ˈpənɪʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
PUH-nish for, PUH-nish fur
pˈʌnɪʃ/ /fˈɔː
PUN-ish faw
Definition
To make someone suffer a consequence because of something wrong or bad they did.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly followed by the reason: 'punish for lying', 'punish for cheating.' Used formally and informally. Not for physical punishment only—it can refer to any negative consequence.
Spanish: castigar porPortuguese (BR): punir por - castigar porPortuguese (PT): punir por - castigar porChinese (Simplified): 因...惩罚Chinese (Traditional): 因...懲罰Hindi: के लिए दंडित करनाArabic: يعاقب علىBengali: শাস্তি দেওয়া (জন্য)Russian: наказывать заJapanese: 〜のことで罰するVietnamese: phạt vìKorean: ~에 대해 벌하다Turkish: cezalandırmak (için)Urdu: سزا دینا (کے لیے)Indonesian: menghukum karena
Example Sentences
Teachers should not punish for small mistakes.
basic
Parents sometimes punish for bad behavior.
basic
He was punished for cheating on the test.
basic
Do you think it's fair to punish for being late every time?
natural
They don't punish for honest mistakes, only for lying.
natural
I got punished for something I didn't even do!
natural