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puni meaning in English

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puni adjectif

grounded◼◼◼(confined to one's room for some misdemeanor)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡraʊn.dɪd] [US: ˈɡraʊn.dəd]
John is grounded. = John est puni.

punique adjectif

Punic◼◼◼adjective
[UK: ˈpjuː.nɪk] [US: ˈpjuː.nɪk]

punique nom propre
{m}

Punic◼◼◼(language of Carthage)
proper noun
[UK: ˈpjuː.nɪk] [US: ˈpjuː.nɪk]

punir verbe

punish [punished, punishing, punishes]◼◼◼(to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct)
verb
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪʃ]
I punished John. = J'ai puni John.

sentence [sentenced, sentencing, sentences]◼◼◻(declare a sentence on a convicted person)
verb
[UK: ˈsen.təns] [US: ˈsen.təns]

ground [grounded, grounding, grounds]◼◼◻(to require a child to remain at home)
verb
[UK: ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈɡraʊnd]
John is grounded. = John est puni.

punissable adjectif

punishable◼◼◼(appropriate for punishment)
adjective
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃəb.l̩]
The initiative is punishable. = L'initiative est punissable.

punisseur nom {m}

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

punisseuse nom {f}

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

punitif adjectif

punitive◼◼◼(punishing)
adjective
[UK: ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv] [US: ˈpjuː.nə.tɪv]

punition nom {f}

punishment [punishments]◼◼◼(act of punishing)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
He deserves punishment. = Il mérite une punition.

punishment [punishments]◼◼◼(harsh treatment or experience)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
He deserves punishment. = Il mérite une punition.

punishment [punishments]◼◼◼(penalty for wrongdoing)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
He deserves punishment. = Il mérite une punition.

punishment [punishments]◼◼◼(suffering imposed as retribution)
noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt] [US: ˈpʌ.nɪ.ʃmənt]
He deserves punishment. = Il mérite une punition.

retribution◼◼◻(punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance)
noun
[UK: ˌre.trɪ.ˈbjuːʃ.n̩] [US: ˌre.trə.ˈbjuːʃ.n̩]

punition capitale nom {f}

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

death penalty [death penalties](state punishment of death, see also: capital punishment)
noun
[UK: deθ ˈpenl.ti] [US: ˈdeθ ˈpe.nəl.ti]

impuni adjectif

unpunished◼◼◼(not punished)
adjective
[UK: ʌn.ˈpʌ.nɪʃt] [US: ʌn.ˈpə.nɪʃt]
These dastardly acts will not go unpunished. = Ces actes odieux ne resteront pas impunis.

impuninom {f}

impunity◼◼◼(exemption from punishment)
noun
[UK: ɪm.ˈpjuː.nɪ.ti] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpjuː.nə.ti]
The occupying forces commit all sorts of war crimes with absolute impunity. = Les forces d'occupation commettent toutes sortes de crimes de guerre dans la plus parfaite impunité.

impunity◼◼◼(freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.)
noun
[UK: ɪm.ˈpjuː.nɪ.ti] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpjuː.nə.ti]
The occupying forces commit all sorts of war crimes with absolute impunity. = Les forces d'occupation commettent toutes sortes de crimes de guerre dans la plus parfaite impunité.

repunir verbe

repunish(to punish again)
verb