straf
Danish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈsd̥ʁɑf]
Noun
straf c (singular definite straffen, plural indefinite straffe)
- punishment, penalty
Declension
Declension of straf
common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | straf | straffen | straffe | straffene |
genitive | strafs | straffens | straffes | straffenes |
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɑf
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Etymology 1
Early modern Dutch straffe, derived from straffen. Compare German Strafe.
Noun
straf f (plural straffen, diminutive strafje n)
- 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
- first-person singular present indicative of straffen
- imperative of straffen
Descendants
- Indonesian: setrap
Etymology 2
From late Middle Dutch straf. Further etymology is not known.
Adjective
straf (comparative straffer, superlative strafst)
- heavy, hefty
- spicy
Inflection
Inflection 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
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ʃtʁaːf]
Verb
straf
- Imperative singular of strafen.
- (colloquial) First-person singular present of strafen.
Tok Pisin
Etymology
From German Strafe (“punishment”).
Noun
straf
- punishment