straf

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsd̥ʁɑf]

Noun

straf c (singular definite straffen, plural indefinite straffe)

1. punishment, penalty

Declension

Declension of straf

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	straf	straffen	straffe	straffene
genitive	strafs	straffens	straffes	straffenes

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /strɑf/

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• Rhymes: -ɑf

Etymology 1

Early modern Dutch straffe, derived from straffen. Compare German Strafe.

Noun

straf f (plural straffen, diminutive strafje n)

1. punishment, penalty, sanction

Derived terms

• celstraf
• doodstraf
• geldstraf
• gevangenisstraf
• lijfstraf
• ongestraft
• strafbaar
• strafbal
• strafbepaling
• strafblad
• strafboek
• strafcorner
• strafexpeditie
• straffeloos
• strafkamp
• strafkolonie
• strafmaat
• strafmaatregel
• strafpunt
• strafrecht
• strafregel
• strafschop
• strafschrijven
• strafstudie
• strafuitvoering
• strafwerk
• strafworp
• strafzaak
• strafzitting
• taakstraf
• vrijheidsstraf

 

Related terms

• straffen

Verb

straf

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of straffen
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of straffen

Descendants

• Indonesian: setrap

Etymology 2

From late Middle Dutch straf. Further etymology is not known.

Adjective

straf (comparative straffer, superlative strafst)

1. heavy, hefty
2. spicy
3. implausible, improbable

Inflection

Declension of straf
uninflected	straf
inflected	straffe
comparative	straffer
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		straf	straffer	het strafst het strafste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	straffe	straffere	strafste
	n. sing.	straf	straffer	strafste
	plural	straffe	straffere	strafste
definite		straffe	straffere	strafste
partitive		strafs	straffers	—

Synonyms

• (heavy): fel, hevig
• (spicy): pittig, gepeperd

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃtʁaːf]

Verb

straf

1. (deprecated template usage) Imperative singular of strafen.
2. (colloquial) (deprecated template usage) First-person singular present of strafen.

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Tok Pisin

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Strafe (“punishment”).

Noun

straf

1. punishment