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fine

штраф

Meaning of fine

penalty payment

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EN-UK/ə ˈfaɪn/
EN-US/ə ˈfaɪn/
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fine usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He received a fine for parking on the double yellow lines.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

If you ignore the warning signs, you may have to pay a fine.

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fine belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fineGeldstrafe
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

fine synonyms

Related words worth learning together

penalty
A broad term for a punishment or consequence for breaking rules; often monetary but can be non-monetary (e.g. sports).
ticket
Usually a physical notice (e.g. parking or traffic ticket) that records an offence; implies specific procedure.
charge
Can mean an allegation (criminal charge) or an amount billed; as a monetary term it overlaps with 'fine' but is broader.
sanction
A formal penalty or coercive measure, often used in legal/ international contexts; also has an opposite meaning ('to authorize').
forfeiture
The loss or surrender of property or rights as a penalty; often legal and property-specific rather than a monetary fine.
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penalty

A broad term for a punishment or consequence for breaking rules; often monetary but can be non-monetary (e.g. sports).

B1Very Often

The contract imposes a penalty for late payment.

🇬🇧en

Usually a physical notice (e.g. parking or traffic ticket) that records an offence; implies specific procedure.

B1Very Often

She got a parking ticket for leaving her car in a restricted zone.

🇬🇧en

Can mean an allegation (criminal charge) or an amount billed; as a monetary term it overlaps with 'fine' but is broader.

B1Very Often

He faced a charge for violating the ordinance and a possible fine.

S
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sanction

A formal penalty or coercive measure, often used in legal/ international contexts; also has an opposite meaning ('to authorize').

B1Often

The company faced financial sanctions for breaking environmental laws.

F
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forfeiture

The loss or surrender of property or rights as a penalty; often legal and property-specific rather than a monetary fine.

B1Rarely

The drug dealer faced forfeiture of his car used in the crime.

L
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levy

An imposed tax or compulsory charge collected by authority; focus on collection rather than punishment.

B1Rarely

The government announced a levy on certain goods.

C
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citation

A formal notice of an offence (especially in US law/traffic) or a formal reference to a legal source; in traffic contexts similar to 'ticket'.

B1Rarely

He received a citation for running a red light.

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fine meaning: what does it mean?

penalty payment

fine pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fine is pronounced as /ə ˈfaɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fine definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He received a fine for parking on the double yellow lines. Translation: Он получил штраф за парковку на двойной желтой линии.

Is fine part of Housing and utilities vocabulary?

Yes, fine (штраф) can be learned in the Housing and utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fine part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, fine (штраф) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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