No. 12,622 in Spanish
multar
To fine or to penalize.
In a sentence
El policía decidió multar al conductor por exceder el límite de velocidad.
The officer decided to fine the driver for exceeding the speed limit.
In this sentence, 'multar' is used in the context of an authority imposing a penalty for an infraction.
Si sigues estacionando en lugares prohibidos, te pueden multar.
If you keep parking in prohibited areas, they can fine you.
Here, 'multar' is used as an action that can happen due to repetitive incorrect behavior, with the subject being liable for fines.
Las nuevas regulaciones indican que es obligatorio multar a quienes no respeten las normas.
The new regulations state that it is obligatory to fine those who do not comply with the rules.
In this example, 'multar' is used as a mandatory action dictated by regulations or law.
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