multa
التعريفات والمعاني
== Catalan ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
Borrowed from Latin multa.
==== Pronunciation ====
IPA(key): (Northern, Balearic, Central) [ˈmul.tə]
IPA(key): (Valencia, Northwestern) [ˈmul.ta]
==== Noun ====
multa f (plural multes)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
===== Related terms =====
multar
==== Further reading ====
“multa”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007
“multa”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026
“multa” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
Alcover, Antoni Maria; Moll, Francesc de Borja (1963), “multa”, in Diccionari català-valencià-balear (in Catalan)
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Verb ====
multa
inflection of multar:
third-person singular present indicative
second-person singular imperative
== Cebuano ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
IPA(key): /mulˈta/ [mʊl̪ˈt̪a]
=== Noun ===
multá
fine (punishment)
== Central Bikol ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/ [ˈmul̪.ta]
=== Noun ===
múlta
fine
==== Derived terms ====
== Esperanto ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin multus.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/
Rhymes: -ulta
Syllabification: mul‧ta
=== Adjective ===
multa (accusative singular multan, plural multaj, accusative plural multajn)
much, a lot
Antonyms: kelka, malmulta
Hypernym: pluraj
==== Derived terms ====
multangulo (“polygon”)
=== Further reading ===
“multa”, in Plena Ilustrita Vortaro de Esperanto [Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Esperanto], 2020, →ISBN
“multa”, in Reta Vortaro [Online Dictionary] (in Esperanto), 1997-2026
== Finnish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmultɑ/, [ˈmul̪t̪ɑ̝]
Rhymes: -ultɑ
Syllabification(key): mul‧ta
Hyphenation(key): mul‧ta
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Proto-Finnic *multa, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *muldō (earlier *muldā), compare Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌻𐌳𐌰 (mulda, “dust”) and English mould. Cognates include Estonian muld, Votic multõ, Ingrian multa, Livonian mūlda.
==== Noun ====
multa
mold, mull (humus); soil or earth suitable for growing plants, a mixture of mineral soil and humus
(literary) earth (especially as that which covers the dead)
===== Declension =====
===== Derived terms =====
===== See also =====
musta
muta
==== Further reading ====
“multa”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish][1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Pronoun ====
multa
(colloquial) ablative singular of mä
==== See also ====
minulta
=== Anagrams ===
almut
== Galician ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/ [ˈmul̪.t̪ɐ]
Rhymes: -ulta
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multa f (plural multas)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
==== Related terms ====
multar
=== Further reading ===
“multa”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2026
== Hiligaynon ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/ [ˈmul.ta]
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multa
fine (fee)
=== Verb ===
multa
to fine
== Ido ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Esperanto multa, Latin multus, French moult, Italian molto.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/
=== Adjective ===
multa
many
Antonym: poka
== Ingrian ==
=== Etymology ===
From Proto-Finnic *multa. Cognates include Finnish multa and Estonian muld.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈmultɑ/, [ˈmuɫt]
(Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈmultɑ/, [ˈmuɫd̥ɑ]
Rhymes: -ult, -ultɑ
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multa
mould (loose soil)
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
=== References ===
V. I. Junus (1936), Iƶoran Keelen Grammatikka[2], Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 20
Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 317
== Italian ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmul.ta/
Rhymes: -ulta
Hyphenation: mùl‧ta
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Latin multa.
==== Noun ====
multa f (plural multe)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
===== Related terms =====
multare
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Verb ====
multa
inflection of multare:
third-person singular present indicative
second-person singular imperative
=== Further reading ===
multa in Collins Italian-English Dictionary
multa in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
multa in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
multa in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
multa in sapere.it – De Agostini Editore
multa in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
== Latin ==
=== Pronunciation ===
multa:
(Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈmʊɫ.ta]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈmul.ta]
multā:
(Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈmʊɫ.taː]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈmul.ta]
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Proto-Italic *moltā, of unknown origin. Cognates in other Italic languages include Oscan molto and Umbrian 𐌌𐌖𐌕𐌖 (mutu).
==== Alternative forms ====
mulcta
==== Noun ====
multa f (genitive multae); first declension
fine, monetary penalty
Synonyms: damnum, (Mediaeval Latin) wīta
===== Declension =====
First-declension noun.
===== Related terms =====
multō (“to fine”)
===== Descendants =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Adjective ====
multa
inflection of multus:
nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
nominative/ablative/vocative feminine singular
=== Etymology 3 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Verb ====
multā
second-person singular present active imperative of multō
=== References ===
“multa”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
“multa”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
"multa", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
“multa”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Carl Meißner; Henry William Auden (1894), Latin Phrase-Book[3], London: Macmillan and Co.
“multa”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
“multa”, in William Smith et al., editor (1890), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin
=== Anagrams ===
latum
== Limos Kalinga ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa (“fine”).
=== Noun ===
multa
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
== Maltese ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Italian multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmul.ta/
Rhymes: -ulta
=== Noun ===
multa f (plural multi)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
multa imposta ― an imposed fine
==== Related terms ====
== Norwegian Bokmål ==
=== Alternative forms ===
multen
molta
molten
=== Etymology ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmʉl.ta/
Rhymes: -ʉlta
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multa
feminine definite singular of multe (“cloudberry”)
== Occitan ==
=== Etymology ===
From Latin multa.
=== Noun ===
multa f (plural multas)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
==== Related terms ====
multar
== Pangasinan ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa (“fine”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /mulˈta/
=== Noun ===
multa
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
==== See also ====
bayad
parusa
== Portuguese ==
=== Pronunciation ===
Hyphenation: mul‧ta
=== Etymology 1 ===
Learned borrowing from Latin multa.
==== Noun ====
multa f (plural multas)
fine; ticket (monetary punishment for a violation)
Synonym: coima
===== Related terms =====
multar
===== Descendants =====
→ Hunsrik: Mult
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Verb ====
multa
inflection of multar:
third-person singular present indicative
second-person singular imperative
=== Further reading ===
“multa”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
“multa”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2026
“multa”, in Dicionário infopédia da Lingua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2026
“multa”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2026, →ISBN
“multa”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026
== Spanish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈmulta/ [ˈmul̪.t̪a]
Rhymes: -ulta
Syllabification: mul‧ta
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Latin multa.
==== Noun ====
multa f (plural multas)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
===== Related terms =====
===== Descendants =====
→ Cebuano: multa
→ Central Bikol: multa
→ Limos Kalinga: multa
→ Pangasinan: multa
→ Tagalog: multá
→ Tausug: multa
→ Waray-Waray: multa
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Verb ====
multa
inflection of multar:
third-person singular present indicative
second-person singular imperative
=== Further reading ===
“multa”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
== Tagalog ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa (“fine”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /mulˈta/ [mʊlˈt̪a]
Rhymes: -a
Syllabification: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multá (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜓᜎ᜔ᜆ)
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
==== See also ====
bayad
parusa
=== Further reading ===
“multa”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018
=== Anagrams ===
tumal, mulat
== Tausug ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /multa/ [mʊlˈt̪a]
Rhymes: -a
Syllabification: mul‧ta
=== Noun ===
multa (Sulat Sūg spelling مُلْتَ)
(Philippines) fine (fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
Synonym: dinda (Indonesia, Malaysia)
== Waray-Waray ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa (“fine”).
=== Noun ===
multá
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)
== Yakan ==
=== Etymology ===
Borrowed from Spanish multa (“fine”).
=== Noun ===
multa
fine (a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law)