No. 10,194 in Catalan
penar
To suffer or endure hardship.
In a sentence
La guerra va fer penar molt a les famílies.
The war caused much suffering to the families.
In this sentence, 'penar' refers to experiencing suffering or hardship.
Penar per un amor perdut és habitual.
To suffer for a lost love is common.
Here, 'penar' indicates emotional pain or yearning for a love that is no longer present.
Ells han de penar per haver trencat les regles.
They must suffer or endure consequences for breaking the rules.
In this usage, 'penar' means to endure punishment or consequences due to one's actions.
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