Also means
penalty
Usage Note
Strafe is a punishment or penalty in the broadest sense. Common compounds include Geldstrafe (fine) and Freiheitsstrafe (prison sentence). The phrase zur Strafe means as a punishment, and eine Strafe verhaengen means to impose a penalty.
Examples
"Die Strafe fiel milder aus als erwartet."
Natural Translation
The punishment turned out milder than expected.
Literal Translation
The punishment fell milder out than expected.
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Related Words
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- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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