Penalty vs Sanction

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Penalty

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 noun

Sanction

Formell Top 3.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Am formellsten: Sanction Am häufigsten: Penalty

	Penalty	Sanction
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/ Penalty anhören	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ Sanction anhören
Bedeutung	A punishment for breaking a rule.	To allow or approve something, or to punish someone for something.
Beispiel	The player received a penalty for a foul during the match.	The government imposed economic sanctions on the country to discourage its aggressive actions.
Register	Neutral	Formell
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	C1
Wortart	noun	noun
Kollokationen	harsh, heavy, hefty, impose, introduce, levy, fee, notice, ticket, on penalty of, under penalty of, penalty for, pay, suffer, accept, penalty for, penalty of, controversial, disputed, dodgy, award (somebody), give (somebody), concede, area, box, corner, penalty by, penalty from	economic, financial, military, apply, enforce, impose, sanction against, sanction for, the imposition of sanctions, the lifting of sanctions, a threat of sanctions, government, official, divine, give something, with somebody/​something’s sanction, without somebody/​something’s sanction, economic, financial, military, apply, enforce, impose, sanction against, sanction for, the imposition of sanctions, the lifting of sanctions, a threat of sanctions
Antonyme	reward, benefit	approve, permit
Häufige Fehler	Confusing with 'fine' which is monetary punishment., Using 'penalty' in contexts unrelated to rules or laws.	Confused with the opposite meaning (approval vs punishment)., Omitting the object when using the word., Using it in informal contexts where approval is meant.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Used in formal contexts like sports, law, and contracts. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing a specific game or legal situation.	In formal contexts, 'sanction' can imply both approval and punishment, which can be confusing. In legal or diplomatic language, it's often used to refer to punitive measures against countries or organizations. Avoid using in casual conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Penalty vs Sanction

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Penalty und Sanction?

Penalty: A punishment for breaking a rule. Sanction: To allow or approve something, or to punish someone for something.

Was ist formeller: Penalty und Sanction?

Sanction ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: Penalty und Sanction?

Penalty ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Penalty und Sanction auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Penalty: B2, Sanction: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Penalty und Sanction austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Penalty und Sanction sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.