punishment
Произношение: [ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]
Контекст: «law»
(noun) a way to make someone pay for breaking a rule or a law. It can be something like a fine, jail time, or community service. It's how society teaches people that bad actions have consequences.
Пример
The judge gave her a punishment for stealing, which was to work in the community for six months.
Пример
If there were no punishment for bad behavior, people might not follow the rules.
Пример
What kind of punishment did the student receive for not doing their homework?
Контекст: «education»
(noun) a way to correct bad behavior in children, often used by parents or teachers. It could involve time-outs, extra chores, or losing privileges. It's meant to help kids learn what is right and wrong.
Пример
After breaking the house rules, the child understood that the punishment was meant to help them behave better.
Пример
The teacher decided against punishment when she saw that the student was just having a bad day.
Пример
How do you think punishment helps kids learn right from wrong?
Контекст: «video games»
(noun) a penalty or setback that a player experiences as a result of poor choices or mistakes during the game. This could mean losing points or extra lives.
Пример
The game has a punishment for losing too many lives, which makes players more careful.
Пример
There was no punishment for losing the match; everyone could play again right away.
Пример
What punishment did you receive for making that mistake during the game?