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requital

/rɪˈkwaɪ.təl/

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noun

C2formalcommon/rɪˈkwaɪ.təl/

A noun referring to a justly deserved penalty or an act of returning something in kind, often as repayment or retaliation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заслуженное наказание или ответное действие, часто как возмещение или возмездие.esSustantivo que designa una recompensa o castigo merecido, o una acción de respuesta proporcional, a menudo como compensación o venganza por un daño o beneficio recibido.frNom désignant une action en retour méritée, souvent sous forme de récompense ou de punition pour une action passée, incluant l'idée de vengeance ou de compensation.deSubstantiv, das die Vergeltung für eine Tat oder eine Gegenleistung bezeichnet, oft im Sinne von verdienter Strafe, Vergeltung oder einem Ausgleich.ptSubstantivo que designa a retribuição por algo feito, geralmente no sentido de punição merecida ou ato de retribuir, podendo ser vingança, recompensa ou compensação.zh名词,指对某人的行为给予相应的回报或惩罚,常指报应、报复或补偿。arاسم يعني الجزاء أو العقاب المستحق، أو الفعل المماثل ردًّا على فعل آخر، ويكون غالبًا جزاءً أو مقابلة.

  1. Justly deserved penalty C2 formal

    A punishment or consequence that is considered fair and appropriate for a wrong action.

    • The criminal received his requital in the form of a long prison sentence.
    • History often provides requital for the misdeeds of tyrants.
    • She believed that requital would eventually come to those who had wronged her.

    ruЗаслуженное наказаниеesCastigo justamente merecidofrChâtiment méritédeVerdiente StrafeptPunição merecidazh应得的惩罚arعقاب مستحق

    Synonyms: comeuppancejust desertsnemesispunishmentretribution

  2. Act of returning in kind C2 formal

    The act of giving something back, either as a reward or a punishment, in response to an action.

    • His requital for her kindness was a generous donation to her charity.
    • The requital of a favor is often expected in close relationships.
    • They offered a small gift as requital for the hospitality they had received.

    ruВоздаяниеescorrespondencia o pago en especiefrAction de rendre en naturedeVergeltungptRetribuiçãozh报答arالجزاء

    Synonyms: punishmentreciprocationrecompenserepaymentretaliationretributionreturnreward

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