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    Multa (en. Fine)

    /ˈmulta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Economic sanction imposed for violating a rule or law.
    The driver received a fine for exceeding the speed limit.
    El conductor recibió una multa por exceder el límite de velocidad.
    Amount of money that must be paid as a penalty.
    The fine for parking in a prohibited area is 100 euros.
    La multa por estacionar en lugar prohibido es de 100 euros.
    Sanction of an administrative or police nature.
    The police imposed a fine on the company for failing to comply with regulations.
    La policía impuso una multa a la empresa por no cumplir con las regulaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'multa', meaning 'sanction' or 'penalty.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    comply with the fine
    Pay the imposed sanction.
    cumplir con la multa
    avoid fines
    Take actions to avoid economic sanctions.
    evitar multas
    reduce the fine
    Decrease the amount to be paid for the sanction.
    reducir la multa

    Related Words

    infraction
    Act that contravenes a rule or regulation.
    infracción
    sanction
    Consequence of an act that violates a standard.
    sanción
    penalty
    Imposition of a penalty or fine for an offense.
    penalización

    Slang Meanings

    Economic penalty
    I got a fine of 200 for not wearing the seatbelt.
    Me cayó una multa de 200 por no llevar el cinturón.
    Unexpected expense
    That fine hit my budget for the month.
    Esa multa fue un golpe a mi presupuesto del mes.