This is the 7257th most frequent Catalan word.
amonestació
"Warning" or "reprimand."
Here, "amonestació" is used to indicate a verbal reprimand or warning given by someone in a position of authority to correct behavior.
El professor va donar una amonestació als alumnes per no entregar els deures.
The teacher gave a reprimand to the students for not handing in their homework.
In this sentence, "amonestació" refers to a formal warning issued by an institution or authority due to a violation of rules or policies.
Va rebre una amonestació oficial per infringir les normes de la biblioteca.
He received an official warning for breaking the library rules.
Here, "amonestació" denotes a formal action taken in sports to notify a player of their misconduct and remind them to adhere to the rules.