pain A2

/peɪn/ An unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury.

punishment B1

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ Something unpleasant done to someone because they have done something wrong.

painful B1

/ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ Causing physical pain.

punish B1

/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ To make someone suffer for something wrong they have done.

penalty B2

/ˈpɛn.əl.ti/ A punishment given for breaking a rule or law.

punitive C2

/ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ Intended as punishment.

painstaking C2

/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ Done with great care, attention to detail, and effort.

painstakingly C2

/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully.

penalize B2

/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/ To punish someone for breaking a rule or law.