Polyglot Dictionary

punição

/punjiˈsɐ̃w/

a noun B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
as punições

Meaning

  1. punishment

    • A punição foi severa.

      The punishment was severe.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

castigo

castigo is slightly more about disciplinary or parental punishment; punição is more formal or legal, judicial punishment.

Similar in other languages

German

Bestrafung

Bestrafung is the German word for the same thing — both mean "punishment."

Spanish

castigo

castigo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "punishment."

Practice

1 What does punição mean?

2 Fill the gap: A ___ foi severa.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches punição?

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