strafen
/ˈʃtʁaːfn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- straft
- past
- strafte
- perfect
- hat gestraft
Meaning
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to punish
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Man soll Kinder nicht strafen.
One shouldn't punish children.
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Das Gericht straft solche Taten mit hohen Geldstrafen. Das soll abschrecken.
The court punishes such acts with heavy fines. That is meant to deter.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does strafen mean?
to punish
2 Fill the gap: Man soll Kinder nicht ___.
Full sentence: Man soll Kinder nicht strafen. (One shouldn't punish children.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches strafen?
strafen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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