Penalty vs Sanction

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

Penalty

Top 1000 (molto comune) B2 noun

Sanction

Formale Top 3000 (comune) C1 noun

Più formale: Sanction Più comune: Penalty

	Penalty	Sanction
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpenəlti/"]/ Ascolta Penalty	🇬🇧 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈsæŋkʃn/"]/ Ascolta Sanction
Significato	A punishment for breaking a rule.	To allow or approve something, or to punish someone for something.
Esempio	The player received a penalty for a foul during the match.	The government imposed economic sanctions on the country to discourage its aggressive actions.
Registro	Neutro	Formale
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	B2	C1
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	reward, benefit	approve, permit
Errori comuni	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.
Note d'uso	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.

Domande frequenti: Penalty vs Sanction

Qual è la differenza tra Penalty e Sanction?

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

Quale è più formale: Penalty e Sanction?

Sanction è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: Penalty e Sanction?

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

Penalty e Sanction sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Penalty: B2, Sanction: C1 sulla scala CEFR.

Posso usare Penalty e Sanction in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Penalty 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.