penalty
/ˈpɛnəlti/
pen · al · ty
ˈpɛn · əl · ti
English Definition
n. a punishment for breaking a rule or law
Significado en Español
penalización, multa
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hình phạt, tiền phạt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “penalty”:
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A
punishment
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B
reward
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C
prize
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D
bonus
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A — punishment.
“penalty” means n. a punishment for breaking a rule or law
Common questions about “penalty”
What does “penalty” mean?
penalty — n. a punishment for breaking a rule or law. In Chinese: 惩罚，罚款.
How do you pronounce “penalty”?
penalty is pronounced /ˈpɛnəlti/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pen · al · ty.
Is “penalty” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. penalty appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
