Penalize vs Sanction

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Penalize

Formale Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) C1 verb

Sanction

Formale Top 3000 (comune) C1 noun

Più comune: Sanction

	Penalize	Sanction
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈpiːnəlaɪz// 🇺🇸 //ˈpiːnəlaɪz// Ascolta Penalize	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ Ascolta Sanction
Significato	To punish someone for their actions.	To allow or approve something, or to punish someone for something.
Esempio	The school decided to penalize students for skipping classes.	The government imposed economic sanctions on the country to discourage its aggressive actions.
Registro	Formale	Formale
Quanto è comune	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	C1	C1
Categoria grammaticale	verb	noun
Collocazioni	penalize behavior, penalize rule violations, penalize unfair practices	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
Contrari	reward, pardon, forgive	approve, permit
Errori comuni	Confused with 'penalty' - penalize is a verb, while penalty is a noun., Using in past tense without correct context - 'penalized' may imply a completed action., Mistakenly use 'penalize for' without direct object - needs a clear reason.	Confused with the opposite meaning (approval vs punishment)., Omitting the object when using the word., Using it in informal contexts where approval is meant.
Note d'uso	Used in legal, educational, or formal contexts. Avoid using in casual situations. Often relates to rules or laws.	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.

Domande frequenti: Penalize vs Sanction

Qual è la differenza tra Penalize e Sanction?

Penalize: To punish someone for their actions. Sanction: To allow or approve something, or to punish someone for something.

Quale è più comune: Penalize e Sanction?

Sanction è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Penalize e Sanction sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Penalize: C1, Sanction: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Penalize e Sanction in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Penalize e Sanction sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.