This is the 12819th most frequent Swedish word.
straffar
"Straffar" means "penalties" or "punishment" in English, often referring to penalty kicks in sports.
In this context, 'straffar' means to enforce discipline or correction in response to a misdeed.
Hon straffar sin hund när den inte lyder.
She punishes her dog when it does not obey.
The word 'straffar' is used here to mean 'punishes', indicating an action of penalizing oneself.
Han straffar sig själv genom att arbeta extra hårt.
He punishes himself by working extra hard.
Here, 'straffar' signifies penalization or punishment in a formal context, related to sports conduct.