penalty

a punishment given to someone who breaks a rule or law, especially in sport

penalización, sanción, castigo

• receive a penalty

Collocations penalty for breaking the rules · penalty in soccer/football

• The referee gave him a penalty for pushing.

  El árbitro le dio una penalización por empujar.

a payment that someone has to make as a punishment, especially for breaking the law or not paying money they owe

multa, sanción económica

• pay a penalty

Collocations penalty for tax evasion · penalty for not paying bills on time

• He had to pay a penalty of $500.

  Tuvieron que pagar una multa de 500 dólares.

an opportunity for one team to kick the ball towards the goal from a position near it, given as punishment when another team breaks a rule

penalidad, falta

• score a penalty

Collocations penalty kick · penalty shootout

• The team scored a penalty in the last minute.

  El equipo marcó un penal en el último minuto.

a disadvantage or extra cost that results from doing something wrong, especially in business

pérdida económica, costo adicional

• incur a penalty

Collocations penalty for early withdrawal of money from an account · penalty for not meeting deadlines

• The company incurred a penalty when they missed the deadline.

  La empresa incurrió en un costo adicional al no cumplir con el plazo.

a payment that someone has to make as a punishment for breaking the law or not paying money they owe, especially in contracts and agreements

cláusula penal, sanción contractual

• include a penalty clause

Collocations penalty clause in a contract · penalty for breach of contract

• The contract includes a penalty clause.

  El contrato incluye una cláusula penal.

a payment that someone has to make as a punishment for breaking the law or not paying money they owe, especially in legal contexts

multa judicial, sanción legal

• pay a penalty

Collocations penalty for tax evasion · penalty for not paying bills on time

• He had to pay a legal penalty of $500.

  Tuvieron que pagar una multa judicial de 500 dólares.

an opportunity for one team to kick the ball towards the goal from a position near it, given as punishment when another team breaks a rule in sports like soccer or football

penalidad en deportes, falta en el juego

• score a penalty

Collocations penalty kick in soccer/football · penalty shootout in soccer/football

• The team scored a penalty goal.

  El equipo marcó un gol de penal.

a payment that someone has to make as a punishment for breaking the law or not paying money they owe, especially in legal contexts involving contracts and agreements

cláusula penal en contratos, sanción legal por incumplimiento

• include a penalty clause

Collocations penalty clause in a contract · legal penalty for breach of contract

• The agreement includes a legal penalty clause.

  El acuerdo incluye una cláusula penal.