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punishment

[/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: punishments
punição
1. the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
The student received punishment for cheating on the exam.
O aluno recebeu punição por cola na prova.
2. a penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule
Capital punishment was abolished in many countries.
A pena de morte foi abolida em muitos países.
3. rough or violent treatment
The boxer took a lot of punishment in the ring.
O boxeador levou muita pancadaria no ringue.
NYC Slang
the beat-down; catching a beat
Synonyms
penaltysanctionconsequenceretributiondiscipline
Antonyms
rewardprizepardonforgiveness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
punição
most common term
General Brazilian
castigo
used for disciplinary punishment, especially in family/school contexts
Portugal
punição
formal/legal contexts
Portugal
castigo
everyday usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

capital punishment (pena de morte)
corporal punishment (castigo corporal)
cruel and unusual punishment (punição cruel e inusitada)
take a punishment (levar uma surra; sofrer punição)
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