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fine
A monetary penalty imposed as a sanction for an administrative offense or a minor violation. The term is used mainly in Switzerland and Austria.
Wegen Falschparkens musste er eine Geldbusse von 50 Franken bezahlen.
Because of illegal parking, he had to pay a fine of 50 francs.
The word is made up of 'Geld' (money) and 'Busse' (penalty/atonement). 'Busse' is an old word for a punishment or atonement. A 'Geldbusse' (fine) is therefore literally a penalty that you pay with money.
Die Geldbusse für zu schnelles Fahren kann sehr hoch sein.
The fine for speeding can be very high.
This term is characteristic of usage in Switzerland and Austria. In Germany, people usually say 'Bußgeld' (administrative fine) or 'Geldstrafe' (monetary penalty) instead.
In der Schweiz erhält man für Falschparken eine Geldbusse.
In Switzerland, you receive a fine for illegal parking.
Common verbs used with 'Geldbusse' (fine) are: eine Geldbusse 'bezahlen' (to pay a fine), eine Geldbusse 'bekommen' or 'erhalten' (to get/receive a fine), and eine Geldbusse 'verhängen' (to impose a fine, by an authority).
Die Polizei verhängte eine Geldbusse wegen Lärmbelästigung.
The police imposed a fine for noise disturbance.
punishment / penalty
Strafe is the general term for a negative consequence following an offense. Geldbusse is more specific: it is paid in money and concerns an administrative offense or a minor violation; the term is particularly common in Switzerland and Austria.
Wegen des geringfügigen Verstoßes musste die Fahrerin eine Geldbusse zahlen.
Because of the minor violation, the driver had to pay a fine.
Wegen des Verstoßes erhielt die Fahrerin eine Strafe.
The driver received a penalty for the violation.
