straf

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) a punishment, penalty, sanction
2. (feminine) a discomfort, misfortune

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,singular) inflection of straffen:
2. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular) inflection of straffen:
3. (form-of,imperative) inflection of straffen:

Adj

1. heavy, hefty
2. spicy
3. implausible, improbable

Concepts

punishment

penalty

strong

tough

severe

strict

forceful

mighty

potent

powerful

stallwart

vigorous

hard

sharp

penalization

sentence

austere

harsh

stark

stern

pain

retribution

severely

strictly

strongly

ache

attempt

distress

effort

endeavour

exertion

soreness

trouble

vexation

working

disciplinary action

sanction

dank

penal

amercement

plague

sconce

nemesis

penalisation

rugby union

Pronounced as (IPA)

/strɑf/

Etymology

Early modern Dutch straffe, derived from straffen. Compare German Strafe.

Sentences

Zelfs een espresso is voor mij niet straf genoeg dus ik heb het liefst een ristretto.

Even an espresso is not punitive enough for me, so I prefer a ristretto.