eine Strafe bekommen
to receive a penalty
Türkçe: ceza almak
In a sentence
Der Autofahrer bekommt 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 under penalty
- unter Strafe stellento impose a penalty / make punishable
- eine Strafe verhängento impose a penalty
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
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