A2🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
multa
fine, penalty (e.g., traffic fine)
Looks like
multiple / mult-
not a standard English word
⚠️ The trap
Learners from English backgrounds sometimes write 'penalty' when they mean 'multa'. In Italian courts and traffic law, 'multa' is the correct term for a monetary fine.
To say "not a standard English word" in Italian:
N/A
"multa" in English means:
fine, penalty (e.g., traffic fine)
Example
"Ho preso una multa per eccesso di velocità."
"I got a fine for speeding."
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