No. 599 in Danish
bøde
Fine (a monetary penalty).
In a sentence
Jeg betalte en bøde for at parkere ulovligt.
I paid a fine for parking illegally.
The word 'bøde' in this context means 'fine' or 'penalty' that is imposed for a legal violation, specifically traffic-related in this example.
Han skulle betale en bøde for at have overtrådt reglerne.
He had to pay a fine for breaking the rules.
In this sentence, 'bøde' again signifies a monetary sanction due to rule or law infringement.
Hvis du overtræder husreglementet, kan du risikere at få en bøde.
If you violate the house rules, you might risk getting a fine.
Here, 'bøde' is used to describe a possible financial consequence for not adhering to established guidelines.
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