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commutation

/ˌkɒm.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das den Akt des Austauschens oder Ersetzens bezeichnet, z. B. die regelmäßige Fahrt eines Pendlers zwischen Wohnung und Arbeitsplatz oder die Umwandlung bzw. Milderung einer Strafe.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌkɒm.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

A noun referring to the act of substituting one thing for another, such as the travel of a commuter, or the legal reduction of a punishment.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den Akt des Austauschens oder Ersetzens bezeichnet, z. B. die regelmäßige Fahrt eines Pendlers zwischen Wohnung und Arbeitsplatz oder die Umwandlung bzw. Milderung einer Strafe.
  1. Daily travel B2 formal

    The regular travel between one's home and place of work or study.

    • Her daily commutation takes over an hour each way.
    • The new train line has made commutation much easier for residents.
    • He spends a significant portion of his income on commutation costs.

    🇩🇪Tägliches Pendeln

    Synonyme: commutecommuting

  2. Legal reduction of punishment C1 formal legal

    A legal order that replaces a severe punishment with a less severe one.

    • The governor granted a commutation of the prisoner's death sentence to life imprisonment.
    • The judge approved a commutation of the sentence due to new evidence.
    • A commutation does not erase the conviction but reduces the penalty.

    🇩🇪Strafumwandlung

    Synonyme: clemencymitigationreductionremissionreprieve

  3. Substitution or replacement C1 formal

    The act of exchanging one thing or person for another.

    • The commutation of the old currency for new notes took several weeks.
    • There was a commutation of roles within the team after the restructuring.
    • The commutation of the original plan to a simpler version was necessary.

    🇩🇪Ersetzung

    Synonyme: exchangeinterchangereplacementsubstitutionswaptrade

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