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fine

fine

Meaning of fine

English

penalty payment

Deutsch

Geldzahlung als Strafe für einen Verstoß gegen Regeln oder Gesetze

fine

Pronunciation

British English
/faɪn/
American English
/faɪn/

fine with German translation

fine usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He got a fine for illegal parking.

Für das Falschparken bekam er eine Geldstrafe.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The fine was very high.

Die Geldstrafe war sehr hoch.

fine synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fine, penalty, ticket, and citation

P
🇬🇧English
penalty

any punishment; more formal

B1often

ENThe contract imposes a penalty for late payment.

🇬🇧English

a notice for a parking or traffic offence

B1very often

ENShe got a parking ticket for leaving her car in a restricted zone.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
citation

American: official notice of a traffic offence

B1rare word

ENHe received a citation for running a red light.

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fine belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does fine mean?

penalty payment

How do you pronounce fine?

fine is pronounced [faɪn].

How is fine used in a sentence?

Für das Falschparken bekam er eine Geldstrafe. Translation: He got a fine for illegal parking.

Is fine part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, fine can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fine part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, fine can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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