punir

Senses

1. 1.

   to punish

   to impose a penalty or sanction on someone for wrongdoing

2. 2.

   to penalize

   to subject to a disadvantage or loss as a consequence of an action

Examples

• "O juiz decidiu punir o réu com três anos de prisão."

  The judge decided to punish the defendant with three years in prison.

• "Os pais não sabem como punir o filho pelo mau comportamento."

  The parents don't know how to punish their son for his bad behavior.

• "A empresa vai punir os funcionários que violaram as normas de segurança."

  The company will penalize the employees who violated the safety regulations.

Usage

Regular -ir verb. Common collocations include "punir com" (to punish with) and "punir por" (to punish for). Often used in legal, educational, and parental contexts. The noun form is "punição" (punishment).