punish
intermediateB2/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ · pun-ish
to impose a penalty on someone for a crime or wrongdoing.
Meanings
to impose a penalty on someone for a crime or wrongdoing.
کسی جرم یا غلطی پر کسی پر سزا عائد کرنا۔
سزا دینا
saza dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- punish a crime
- punish severely
- unjustly punish
Example Sentences
The court decided to punish the offender for his crime.
عدالت نے مجرم کو اس کے جرم کی سزا دینے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Adalat ne mujrim ko is ke jurm ki saza dene ka faisla kiya.
Schools must find alternative ways to punish students without being harsh.
اسکولوں کو طلباء کو سختی کیے بغیر سزا دینے کے متبادل طریقے تلاش کرنے ہوں گے۔
Schools ko talaba ko sakhti kiye baghair saza dene ke mutabadil tareeqe talash karne honge.
The company had to punish the employee for gross misconduct.
کمپنی کو بڑے غلط سلوک پر ملازم کو سزا دینا پڑا۔
Company ko bade ghalat sulook par mulazim ko saza dena pada.
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💡 Memory Tip
Punish sounds like 'pun' + 'ish'; remember it as delivering a penalty.
Imagine a gavel (judge's hammer) striking to impose a punishment.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سزا گزرنا ہے سنگِ تمنا کا، ایسے میں ہم نے گزرنا ہے کھل کر بھی۔
Saza guzarna hai sang-e tamanna ka, aise mein hum ne guzarna hai khul kar bhi.
To face the punishment of desire, we must still remain open even in hardship.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھی کے دانت کھانے کے اور، دکھانے کے اور
Hathi ke daant khanay ke aur, dikhane ke aur.
An elephant's teeth are for eating and showing different things.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "punire" — to inflict a penalty
First known use: 14th century
The word 'punish' comes from Middle English 'punisshen', derived from the Old French 'punir', which originates from Latin 'punire'. Its meaning has evolved but remains centered around inflicting a penalty.