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punish meaning in Italian

EnglishItalian
punish [punished, punishing, punishes] (to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct)
verb
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ]
[US: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ]

castigareverb

punireverbHe was punished. = Fu punito.

punishable (appropriate for punishment)
adjective
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩]
[US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩]

punibileadjectiveAccording to Belarusian laws, not having a portrait of President Lukashenko in one's apartment or house is punishable by the death penalty. = Secondo le leggi bielorusse, non avere un ritratto del presidente Lukashenko nel proprio appartamento o nella propria casa è punibile con la pena di morte.

punisher [punishers] (one who punishes)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌnɪʃə ]
[US: ˈpʌnɪʃər ]

castigatorenoun
{m}

castigatricenoun
{f}

punitorenoun
{m}

punitricenoun
{f}

punishment [punishments] (act of punishing)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
[US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]

castigonoun
{m}

penanoun
{f}
In some countries, the punishment for treason can be life in prison. = In alcuni paesi, la pena per il tradimento può essere il carcere a vita.

punizionenoun
{f}
He deserves punishment. = Merita una punizione.

capital punishment (punishment by death, see also: death penalty)
noun
[UK: ˈkæ.pɪ.təl ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
[US: ˈkæ.pə.təl ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]

pena capitalenoun

no good deed goes unpunished (beneficial actions often go unappreciated etc.)
phrase

fai del bene e dimenticalophrase