PUNISHMENT


Meaning of PUNISHMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpʌnɪʃmənt ]

n. 1 the act or an instance of punishing; the condition of being punished. 2 the loss or suffering inflicted in this. 3 colloq. severe treatment or suffering. [ME f. AF & OF punissement f. punir]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.