straffen

Danish

Noun

straffen

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of straf

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrɑfə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: straf‧fen
• Rhymes: -ɑfən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch straffen, probably from Middle High German strāfen, which may go back to Proto-Germanic *strēpōną. The short vowel and geminate in Dutch in contrast to the Middle High German long vowel is peculiar. Note however that forms with a long vowel do occur in dialectal Dutch.

Verb

straffen

1. (transitive) to punish
2. (transitive) to sentence

Inflection

Conjugation of straffen (weak)
infinitive	straffen
past singular	strafte
past participle	gestraft
infinitive	straffen
gerund	straffen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	straf	strafte
2nd person sing. (jij)	straft	strafte
2nd person sing. (u)	straft	strafte
2nd person sing. (gij)	straft	strafte
3rd person singular	straft	strafte
plural	straffen	straften
subjunctive sing.1	straffe	strafte
subjunctive plur.1	straffen	straften
imperative sing.	straf
imperative plur.1	straft
participles	straffend	gestraft
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

• afstraffen
• bestraffen
• straf

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

straffen

1. plural of straf

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German

Etymology

From straff (“tight, taut”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtʁafn̩/

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• Rhymes: -afn̩
• Hyphenation: straf‧fen

Verb

1. (transitive) to tighten, tauten

Derived terms

• Straffen
• Straffung

Adjective

straffen

1. inflection of straff:
   1. strong/weak/mixed masculine/neuter genitive singular
   2. weak/mixed feminine genitive singular
   3. weak/mixed masculine/feminine/neuter dative singular
   4. strong/weak/mixed masculine accusative singular
   5. strong dative plural
   6. weak/mixed nominative/genitive/dative/accusative plural

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

Probably from Middle High German strāfen, which may go back to Proto-Germanic *strēpōną. The short vowel and geminate in Dutch in contrast to the Middle High German long vowel is peculiar.

Verb

straffen

1. to scold, to reprimand
2. to refute
3. to punish

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

• strâfen

Descendants

• Dutch: straffen
• Limburgish: straofe

Further reading

• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “straffen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

straffen m

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of straff

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Swedish

Noun

straffen

1. (deprecated template usage) definite singular of straff (penalty kick or penalty shot)
2. (deprecated template usage) definite plural of straff (punishment or sentence)