to punish sb for sth/for doing sth — punire qn per qc/per aver fatto qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pun´ish|er — pun|ish «PUHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort to for some fault or offense: »Father sometimes punishes us when we do wrong. The government punishes criminals. 2. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort for: »The law… … Useful english dictionary
pun|ish — «PUHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort to for some fault or offense: »Father sometimes punishes us when we do wrong. The government punishes criminals. 2. to cause pain, loss, or discomfort for: »The law punishes… … Useful english dictionary
punish — pun·ish / pə nish/ vt 1: to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation 2: to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent vi: to inflict punishment pun·ish·abil·i·ty /ˌpə ni shə… … Law dictionary
Punish — Pun ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Punishing}.] [OE. punischen, F. punir, from L. punire, punitum, akin to poena punishment, penalty. See {Pain}, and { ish}.] 1. To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
punish — [pun′ish] vt. [ME punischen < extended stem of OFr punir < L punire, to punish < poena, punishment, penalty: see PENAL] 1. to cause to undergo pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or wrongdoing 2. to impose a penalty on a wrongdoer for… … English World dictionary
punish — pun•ish [[t]ˈpʌn ɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to subject to pain, loss, confinement, or death as a penalty for some offense or fault 2) to inflict such a penalty for (an offense or fault): to punish theft[/ex] 3) to handle or treat harshly or roughly; hurt… … From formal English to slang
punish — pun|ish [ˈpʌnıʃ] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: punir, from Latin punire, from poena; PAIN1] 1.) to make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law →↑punishment, punitive ↑punitive ▪ Smacking is not an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
punish — pun|ish [ pʌnıʃ ] verb transitive often passive ** to make someone suffer because they have done something against the law or against the rules: Anyone caught smoking on school premises will be punished. punish someone for (doing) something: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
punish — pun·ish … English syllables
punish — punisher, n. /pun ish/, v.t. 1. to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal. 2. to inflict a penalty for (an offense, fault, etc.): to punish theft. 3. to handle … Universalium
Punished — Punish Pun ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Punishing}.] [OE. punischen, F. punir, from L. punire, punitum, akin to poena punishment, penalty. See {Pain}, and { ish}.] 1. To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
