Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik - Punishment
Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen über Bestrafung mit Beispielen wie "face the music" und "have it coming".
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to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh

jemandem nur auf die Finger klopfen, mit einer Rüge davonkommen lassen
to make someone face the consequences or legal repercussions of their actions

zur Rechenschaft ziehen, für seine Taten büßen lassen
to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

die Konsequenzen tragen, die Suppe auslöffeln
to be deserving of something that happens to one, particularly something that is unpleasant

es verdient haben, selbst schuld sein
to take the blame for another person's actions or accept full responsibility for a crime or wrongdoing that other people were also part of

die Schuld auf sich nehmen, für andere die Schuld tragen
something extremely hard that one goes through, often as a punishment

selbst auferlegte Qual, harte Buße
in or to prison confinement

im Knast, hinter Gittern
for an indefinite period set by the Crown, not a court

nach Ermessen der Krone, auf Beschluss der Krone
to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

auf Unsummen verklagen, auf ein Vermögen verklagen
a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

Todeskandidat, Mann vor der Hinrichtung
to officially punish someone by death

hinrichten, die Todesstrafe vollstrecken
to formally confront someone and demand an explanation for their conduct and actions, especially those in positions of authority who are deemed responsible

zur Rechenschaft ziehen, zur Verantwortung ziehen
used to refer to a punishment that is very harsh for a crime or wrong deed

harte Strafe, höchste Strafe
to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

jemanden leicht rügen, einen Denkzettel verpassen
a situation where there will be severe consequences or difficulties as a result of certain actions or events

ein böses Nachspiel, Ärger ohne Ende
a specific amount of money that is offered as a reward to anyone who captures or kills a particular person

Kopfgeld auf ihn, ausgesetztes Kopfgeld