penalty

• Sustantivo que designa una sanción o consecuencia impuesta por infringir una ley, regla o contrato, o por cometer una falta.

A noun referring to a punishment or consequence imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract, or for committing an offense.

1. Punishment for breaking a ruleB1formal

   A punishment imposed for violating a law, rule, or agreement.

   sanción

   • The penalty for speeding is a fine of $200.
   • He received a penalty for not paying his taxes on time.
   • The referee awarded a penalty kick to the opposing team.

   Sinónimosfineforfeitpenancepunishmentretributionsanction

   Antónimosprizereward

2. Disadvantage or consequenceB2formal

   An undesirable consequence of an action or situation.

   Penalización o consecuencia negativa

   • The penalty for not exercising regularly is poor health.
   • One penalty of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
   • The team suffered the penalty of losing their star player to injury.

   Sinónimosconsequencecostdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackpitfallpricesnag

   Antónimosadvantagebenefitreward

3. Sports penaltyA2informal

   In sports, a punishment given to a player or team for breaking the rules.

   Penalización deportiva

   • The hockey player was sent to the penalty box for two minutes.
   • The soccer team conceded a penalty in the final minute of the game.
   • The referee called a penalty for holding the opponent.

   Sinónimospunishmentsanction