verb · B1
straffen
What does “straffen” mean?
Past: strafte – straftenPerfect: heeft gestraft
Meaning
- English
- to punish
Example sentences
- In Nederland mogen ouders hun kinderen niet slaan om ze te straffen.In the Netherlands parents are not allowed to hit their children to punish them.
- De school straft leerlingen die pesten.The school punishes pupils who bully.
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