penalty
/ˈpenəlti/noun
उच्चारण पेनल्टी
दंड, जुर्माना, सज़ा
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
दंड, जुर्माना, सज़ा
- The penalty for late filing is a fine of five hundred rupees.
- the death penalty
- The penalty for parking here is a heavy fine.
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- Cheating in the exam carries a severe penalty.
- Radhika paid a penalty for returning the library book late.
Synonyms punishment fine sanction
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[C]
a disadvantage suffered as a result of something
(किसी काम का) खामियाज़ा, नुकसान
- Poor health is the penalty of a lazy life.
- Idleness has its penalty at exam time.
- Missing the bus was the penalty of waking up late.
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- The penalty for ignoring the warning was a flooded basement.
- He paid the penalty for neglecting his health.
Synonyms price cost consequence
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[C] sport
a disadvantage given to a player or team for breaking a rule; in football, a free kick at goal
(खेल में) पेनल्टी, नियम तोड़ने पर दंड
- The referee awarded a penalty.
- The striker scored from a penalty in injury time.
- The goalkeeper saved the penalty in the final minute.
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- The team lost the match on penalties.
- India won a penalty and scored from the spot.
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penalty for sth / for doing sth
Use for to name the offence that is punished.
जिस अपराध पर दंड मिले, उसे बताने के लिए 'penalty' के बाद 'for' आता है।
- The penalty for drunk driving has been raised.
- There is a heavy penalty for copying in the exam.
penalty of + noun (death, fine)
Use of to name the kind of punishment itself.
दंड का प्रकार बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The crime carries the penalty of life imprisonment.
impose / pay a penalty
Authorities impose a penalty and the guilty party pays it. Both verbs take the noun directly.
अधिकारी दंड लगाते हैं और दोषी पक्ष उसे चुकाता है। दोनों verbs के बाद सीधे noun आता है।
- The bank imposed a penalty on late payment.
- He paid a penalty of five hundred rupees.
penalty (sport)
In football and hockey, a penalty is a kick or stroke awarded for a foul. It is awarded, taken, saved or missed.
Football और hockey में 'penalty' फ़ाउल पर मिलने वाली किक या स्ट्रोक है। उसे award किया, लिया, बचाया या चूका जाता है।
- The referee awarded a penalty in the last minute.
- The goalkeeper saved the penalty.
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adjective + penalty
heavyseveremaximumharshfinanciallegal
- The maximum penalty for the offence is seven years.
verb + penalty
imposepayfacecarryavoidincur
- Late filers will face a penalty of a thousand rupees.
penalty + noun
clausekickshoot-outchargefeepoint
- India won the match in a penalty shoot-out.
penalty for
non-paymentbreaking ruleslate deliverycheating
- The contract has a penalty for late delivery.
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- The death penalty is debated in many countries.
कई देशों में मृत्युदंड पर बहस चलती है।
- Radhika paid a small penalty for returning the library book late.
राधिका ने पुस्तकालय की किताब देर से लौटाने पर थोड़ा जुर्माना दिया।
- The striker missed the penalty and the team lost the final.
स्ट्राइकर पेनल्टी चूक गया और टीम फाइनल हार गई।
- One penalty of laziness is a failed exam.
आलस्य का एक खामियाज़ा असफल परीक्षा है।
- Passengers without tickets face a heavy penalty.
बिना टिकट यात्रियों को भारी जुर्माना भरना पड़ता है।
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✗ He was given a penalty of jail.
✓ He was given a prison sentence.
A sentence is the punishment a judge gives; penalty goes with a fine or a stated loss.
न्यायाधीश जो सज़ा देता है उसे 'sentence' कहते हैं; 'penalty' जुर्माने या निर्धारित हानि के साथ आता है।
✗ There is a penalty of late payment.
✓ There is a penalty for late payment.
For is used with the offence being punished.
जिस अपराध पर दंड हो, उसके साथ 'for' आता है।
✗ The referee gave a penalty to goal.
✓ The referee awarded a penalty.
In football a penalty is awarded; it is not given to a goal.
Football में पेनल्टी 'award' की जाती है; वह goal को नहीं दी जाती।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three are what you suffer for wrong doing, but they differ in who imposes them and how.
तीनों गलत काम के बदले भुगते जाते हैं, पर किसके द्वारा और कैसे लगाए जाते हैं, इसमें अंतर है।
A punishment, often a fine or loss, set for breaking a rule.
नियम तोड़ने पर तय की गई सज़ा, प्रायः जुर्माना या हानि।
- The penalty for littering is a fine.
The general act or result of making somebody suffer for a wrong.
गलत काम के लिए किसी को कष्ट देने की सामान्य क्रिया या परिणाम।
- The teacher chose a gentle punishment.
A sum of money to be paid as a penalty.
दंड के रूप में दी जाने वाली राशि।
- He paid a fine for jumping the signal.
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pen·al·ty
§Grammar and usage
The adjective penal means connected with punishment: the Indian Penal Code.
Adjective penal का अर्थ 'दंड से संबंधित' है, जैसे Indian Penal Code।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A sum of money paid as punishment is a fine or penalty.
'दंड के रूप में दी जाने वाली राशि' fine या penalty है।