eine Strafe bekommen

to receive a penalty

Türkçe: ceza almak

Noun

die Strafe f.

Verb

bekommen

Topic

Recht und Politik

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Neutral/formal

Watch out. Nuance: passive role – the person is the recipient, not the giver.

In a sentence

Which form of bekommen fills the gap?

Der Autofahrer ____ eine Strafe wegen überhöhter Geschwindigkeit.

How it is used

Means 'to receive a penalty' – being given a fine or punishment. Neutral/formal. Used in legal or traffic contexts, e.g., receiving a parking ticket. Nuance: passive role – the person is the recipient, not the giver.

Other verbs that go with Strafe

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Strafe gebento give a penalty
• unter Strafe stehento be punishable by law
• unter Strafe stellento impose a penalty / make punishable
• eine Strafe verhängento impose a penalty

All collocations with Strafe

Other collocations built on bekommen

• Ärger bekommento get into trouble
• Angst bekommento become afraid
• die / eine Anregung bekommento receive a suggestion/idea
• den / einen Befehl bekommento receive a command or order
• feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
• Besuch bekommen von+Dat.to receive a visit from someone
• die Einwilligung bekommento obtain permission or approval from someone
• eine Erkältung bekommento catch a cold

All 28 collocations built on bekommen

More from Recht und Politik

• unter Eid aussagento give testimony while under oath, legally binding
• jds. Vertrauen verlierento lose someone's trust
• (die) Herrschaft ausüben über+Akk.to exercise control/dominion over someone
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• die Schuld tragento bear the blame/responsibility

All collocations in Recht und Politik