German

Adjective

straff

1. tight, firm, of an object that could also be slack

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German or German Low German; compare with German Strafe

Noun

straff m ‎(definite singular straffen, indefinite plural straffer, definite plural straffene)

1. a punishment
2. a penalty

Related terms

• straffbar
• straffe

Derived terms

• dødsstraff
• straffelov
• straffespark

Etymology 2

Verb

straff

1. imperative of straffe

References

• “straff” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German or German Low German; compare with German Strafe

Noun

straff f ‎(definite singular straffa, indefinite plural straffer, definite plural straffene)

1. a punishment
2. a penalty

Derived terms

• dødsstraff
• straffelov
• straffespark

References

• “straff” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

straff n, c

1. a punishment, a penalty n
2. (law) sentence n
3. (soccer) penalty kick; Contraction of straffspark. c
4. (ice hockey) penalty shot c

Declension

Related terms

• dödsstraff
• fängelsestraff
• straffa
• straffdom
• straffläggning
• straffspark