la
feminine
/ˈmulta/
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Translation
fine, penalty
Word origin
From Latin multa ('a fine, a penalty'), a legal term for a monetary penalty. The rare English verb 'to mulct' ('to fine') comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- multa
- English cognates
- mulct
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmultas
Examples
aparcar .
They gave him a fine for parking badly.
.
The fine for speeding is high.
Pagué .
I paid the fine at the bank.
euros.
The police officer gave him a fine of fifty euros.
, .
If you do not pay the fine on time, it increases.
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