punishment

noun/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/CEFR B1

শাস্তি, সাজা

Meaning

A penalty given to someone for doing something wrong.

Example sentences

  • The punishment was too harsh.শাস্তিটি অতিরিক্ত কঠোর ছিল।
  • Cheating brought him punishment.প্রতারণা তার জন্য শাস্তি এনেছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: penalty

Antonyms: reward

Similar words, and what each means

  • penalty

    পেনাল্টি, শাস্তি কিক

    A free kick or shot given for breaking a rule near the goal.

  • sentence

    সাজা, দণ্ড

    The punishment given by a court to a person found guilty.

Other English words for “শাস্তি, সাজা”

  • sentence

    The punishment given by a court to a person found guilty.

Opposite words

  • reward

    পুরস্কার; পুরস্কৃত করা

    Something given in return for good work, or to give it.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • punishverbশাস্তি দেওয়া

“punishment” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • 'Charge' is what a company adds for a service; a 'fine' is a punishment for breaking a rule. Do not use either for a shop price.

    Cost, Price, Fare, Fee and Rent: Which Money Word? →

  • Regular market monitoring, punishment for hoarders, more fair-price shops and fair prices for farmers can bring the situation under control.

    Price Hike →

  • Dishonest traders do this because the profit is large and the risk of punishment is small.

    Food Adulteration →

Where this word is used

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  1. “punishment” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বাঘ
    • • দস্তানা, গ্লাভস, হাতমোজা, হাত মোজা
    • • ইঞ্জিন, যন্ত্র
    • • শাস্তি, সাজা
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    শাস্তি, সাজা — punishment (noun) — শাস্তি, সাজা. A penalty given to someone for doing something wrong.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “punishment”?

    • • resilience
    • • penalty
    • • compost
    • • incision
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    penalty — penalty — পেনাল্টি, শাস্তি কিক. A free kick or shot given for breaking a rule near the goal.

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