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
common gender	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

Terms derived from straf

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

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

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