What is the Spanish word for "penalize"?

Learn how to say "penalize" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

penalize

Spanish

penalizar

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Alternative translations of "penalize"

castigar
sancionar

Examples of how to use "penalize" in Spanish

English
Referees will penalize that team.
Spanish
Los árbitros penalizarán a ese equipo.
English
The referee penalizes the player for fouling.
Spanish
El árbitro penaliza al jugador por hacer falta.
English
They penalized him for breaking the rule.
Spanish
Lo penalizaron por romper la regla.
English
The coach is penalizing late arrivals today.
Spanish
El entrenador está penalizando a los que llegan tarde hoy.
English
She has penalized students for cheating before.
Spanish
Ella ha penalizado a los estudiantes por hacer trampa antes.

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