Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

die Sanktion

Translation (Übersetzung) sanction
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [zaŋkˈt͡si̯oːn]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
law economics politics international relations B2 vocabulary
Sanktion refers to an official measure taken to enforce compliance or punish violations, often in political, legal, or economic contexts. It can mean both punitive measures and official approval/ratification, though the punitive sense is more common in modern usage.

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Sanktion is a German Nouns

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Sanktion Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die EU hat neue Sanktionen gegen das Regime verhängt.
The EU has imposed new sanctions against the regime.
Political/economic measures
Die Sanktionen sollen das Land zur Einhaltung internationaler Normen zwingen.
The sanctions are intended to force the country to comply with international norms.
Purpose of punitive measures
Ohne die Sanktion der Generalversammlung ist der Beschluss ungültig.
Without the sanction of the general assembly, the resolution is invalid.
Official approval/ratification (less common usage)

Sanktion Word Family - Sanktion Related Words - Sanktion Family Members

Sanktion Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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derived from (abgeleitet von)
sanktionieren
Meaning: to sanction/to approve
Example: Das Parlament wird das Gesetz sanktionieren.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Sanktionierung
Meaning: sanctioning/approval
Example: Die Sanktionierung des Vertrags erfolgte gestern.
Noun

Sanktion Usage - Sanktion Collocations - Sanktion Idioms - Sanktion Synonyms - Sanktion Antonyms

Sanktion Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Sanktion Collocations (Kollokationen)

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wirtschaftliche Sanktionen
economic sanctions
High frequency
Sanktionen verhängen
to impose sanctions
High frequency
Sanktionen aufheben
to lift sanctions
High frequency
internationale Sanktionen
international sanctions
Medium frequency
Sanktionen drohen
to threaten with sanctions
Medium frequency
Sanktionen umgehen
to circumvent sanctions
Medium frequency
harte Sanktionen
tough sanctions
Medium frequency
Sanktionen verschärfen
to tighten sanctions
Low frequency

Sanktion Idioms (Redewendungen)

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unter Sanktionen stehen
to be under sanctions
To be subject to official punitive measures, typically from other countries or international bodies
mit Sanktionen belegen
to hit with sanctions
To impose punitive measures on someone or something
Sanktionen als Druckmittel
sanctions as leverage
Using sanctions as a tool to exert pressure and influence behavior

Sanktion Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Strafmaßnahme
Meaning: punitive measure
High similarity
Maßregel
Meaning: disciplinary measure
Medium similarity
Boykott
Meaning: boycott
Medium similarity
Embargo
Meaning: embargo
Medium similarity
Zwangsmittel
Meaning: coercive measure
Low similarity
Billigung
Meaning: approval
Low similarity

Sanktion Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Belohnung
Meaning: reward
Förderung
Meaning: support/promotion
Erlaubnis
Meaning: permission
Anerkennung
Meaning: recognition
Zustimmung
Meaning: consent

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Sanktion Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Politik Wirtschaft Recht Strafe Embargo Boykott Maßnahme Druckmittel Konflikt Diplomatie

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