Translation of "punish" into German

strafen, bestrafen, ahnden are the top translations of "punish" into German.

punish verb grammar

To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action. [..]

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  • strafen

    verb

    to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct [..]

    The teacher punished her students for using bad words.

    Die Lehrerin strafte die Schüler, weil jene böse Wörter gebraucht hatten.

  • bestrafen

    verb v; v

    to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct

    My parents never punished me for anything I did.

    Meine Eltern haben mich nie für etwas bestraft, was ich getan habe.

  • ahnden

    verb

    Every crime must be punished.

    Jedes Verbrechen muss geahndet werden.

  • Less frequent translations

    • abstrafen
    • züchtigen
    • beschuldigen
    • warnen
    • bezichtigen
    • belehren
    • ermahnen
    • verurteilen
    • peitschen
    • Strafe erteilen
    • strapazieren
    • übel zurichten

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