Translation of Czech word "penalita" to English
penalita
/pɛnaˈlita/
Meaning
NounA punishment imposed for breaking a rule; often specifically a penalty in sports (e.g. a penalty kick), a loanword from English.
How to use
Feminine, 'žena' paradigm: penalitu (acc.). Loanword from English. In law: pokuta (fine) or trest (punishment) is more natural. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
penalty
Example
Fotbalista proměnil penaltu v gól.
The footballer converted the penalty into a goal.
Your personal vocabulary
🦊 Use this word in a live AI conversationCommon phrases
- peněžitý trest— financial penalty
- Za porušení pravidel hrozí vysoká pokuta.— Violating the rules carries a risk of a heavy penalty.
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The Czech word "penalita" means "penalty" in English.
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