No. 18,324 in Russian
штрафовать
To fine or penalize.
In a sentence
Полиция начала штрафовать водителей за превышение скорости.
The police started fining drivers for speeding.
Here, "штрафовать" is used in its primary meaning, which is to impose a fine as a penalty for violating a rule, specifically traffic laws.
Учитель решил не штрафовать учеников за опоздания, но предупредил их.
The teacher decided not to penalize students for being late but issued a warning.
In this example, "штрафовать" implies imposing a penalty in a figurative sense, not necessarily a monetary fine.
В футбольном матче судья стал штрафовать игроков за неспортивное поведение.
In the football match, the referee started penalizing players for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Here, "штрафовать" refers to the application of penalties in the context of sportsmanship, emphasizing the enforcement of behavior-related rules.
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