n./v. · neutral
fine
/faɪn/FINE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
(n) Money paid as a punishment for breaking a law or rule. (v) To require someone to pay such money.
Examples
“He had to pay a large fine for parking illegally.”
“The company was fined for breaching safety regulations.”
“Fines are often used instead of prison for minor offences.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rather than imprisoning first‑time offenders, the council preferred to impose fines coupled with community service.”
Collocations
- pay a fine
- impose a fine
- heavy/large fine
Word family
fine n./v.fined adj. (participial)
Common mistakes
He was punished $500.→He was fined $500.
pay penalty→pay a fine
Say it for a higher band
5penalty→6punishment→7+fine
Synonyms
penalty
Easily confused
penalty
“The penalty for late submission may include a fine or suspension.”
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