die Bestrafung
Translation
punishment, penalty, sanction
Examples
Die Bestrafung für das Vergehen war hart.
The punishment for the offence was harsh.
Er entging nur knapp einer Bestrafung.
He narrowly escaped punishment.
Grammar Patterns
die Bestrafung für et4 the punishment for sth. The punishment for the theft was a fine.
j-n zur Bestrafung für et4 to do sth. to sb. as punishment for sth. He was sent home as punishment for his behaviour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Strafe, Sanktion; Antonym: Belohnung (reward)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'bestrafen' (to punish) with the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. It means 'the act of punishing'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-' + 'strafen' (to punish) + '-ung' (the act of). The word describes the process or result of punishing.