Multa (en. Fine)

/mʊl.tɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A monetary punishment imposed for violating a law or regulation.
He was caught for violating traffic rules and was given a fine.
Siya ay nahuli dahil sa paglabag sa batas sa trapiko at binigyan ng multa.
The amount of money required to be paid as a penalty for noncompliance with the law.
The fine for driving without a license is high.
Ang multa para sa walang lisensyang pagmamaneho ay mataas.
The call for the amount of money that must be paid to penalize an individual.
He must pay the fine before applying again for a license.
Kailangang bayaran niya ang multa bago siya makapag-apply muli para sa lisensya.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to pay a fine
this refers to paying a penalty in the form of money.
magbayad ng multa

Related Words

penalty
A punishment imposed for violating existing laws.
penalidad

Slang Meanings

Money that wasn't planned for, due to negligence.
There, I made a mistake in parking, so I have to pay a fine.
Ayun, nagkamali ako sa pag-parking, kaya't kailangan kong magbayad ng multa.
A payment for a mistake or wrongdoing.
I failed the exam, so I have a fine to pay to the teacher.
Bumagsak ako sa exam, kaya't may multa akong kailangan bayaran sa guro.
Like a payment for being late or lacking.
I paid a fine because of the late submission of my project.
Nakapagbayad ako ng multa dahil sa pagka-late ng submission ng project ko.