English–Spanish
“punitive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/puniˈtiβo/
Example
¿No crees que esa política es punitiva?
Don't you think that policy is punitive?
How to say “punitive” in Spanish
“Punitive” in Spanish is punitivo.
A policy designed to impose fines or sanctions.
Example sentences with punitivo
Una actitud punitiva hacia los niños suele generar resentimiento.
A punitive attitude toward children often generates resentment.
Tips for using punitivo
- Commonly collocates with medida and política (medida punitiva, política punitiva) to describe laws or measures aimed at punishing rather than merely being harsh.