straffe

Danish

Noun

straffe

1. definite singular of straf

Verb

straffe (imperative straf, infinitive at straffe, present tense straffer, past tense straffede, perfect tense har straffet)

1. punish

Dutch

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Adjective

straffe

1. inflection of straf:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

Verb

straffe

1. (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive of straffen

German

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Adjective

straffe

1. inflection of straff:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

straffe (imperative straff, present tense straffer, passive straffes, simple past and past participle straffa or straffet, present participle straffende)

1. to punish
2. to penalise (UK), or penalize

Related terms

• straff (noun)
• straffbar

Noun

straffe m (definite singular straffen, indefinite plural straffer, definite plural straffene)

1. (sports) a penalty
   1. (soccer, rugby) penalty kick
   2. (handball, water polo) penalty throw
   3. (ice hockey) penalty shot

Derived terms

• straffekonk

References

• “straffe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From straff (“punishment”).

Alternative forms

• straffa (a infinitive)

Verb

straffe (present tense straffar, past tense straffa, past participle straffa, passive infinitive straffast, present participle straffande, imperative straffe/straff)

1. (transitive) to punish
2. (transitive) to penalise (UK), or penalize (US)
3. (transitive, sports) to outdo

Etymology 2

Clipping of straffespark.

Noun

straffe f (definite singular straffa, indefinite plural straffer, definite plural straffene)

1. (sports) a penalty
   1. (soccer, rugby) penalty kick
   2. (handball, water polo) penalty throw
   3. (ice hockey) penalty shot

Derived terms

• straffekonk

References

• “straffe” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.