retribution

uncountable

A noun referring to punishment or vengeance inflicted upon someone for a wrong or criminal act, often perceived as just or deserved.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее наказание или возмездие, налагаемое на кого-либо за неправильный или преступный поступок, часто воспринимаемое как справедливое или заслуженное.esSustantivo que designa el castigo o la pena impuesta a alguien por una falta o delito, a menudo considerada como merecida o justa por el daño causado.frNom désignant une punition ou une vengeance infligée à quelqu'un pour un acte répréhensible ou criminel, souvent perçue comme juste ou méritée.deSubstantiv, das die Bestrafung oder Vergeltung für ein falsches oder verbrecherisches Handeln bezeichnet, oft als gerecht oder verdient angesehen.ptSubstantivo que designa castigo ou punição imposta a alguém por um ato errado ou criminoso, frequentemente vista como justa ou merecida; também pode indicar vingança ou retaliação.zh指对错误或犯罪行为施加的惩罚或报应，常被视为公正或应得的。arاسم يدل على العقاب أو الجزاء الذي يُنزل بشخص بسبب فعل خاطئ أو جرمي، وغالباً ما يُنظر إليه على أنه عادل أو مستحق.

1. Punishment for wrongdoing C1 formal

   Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

   • The villain faced swift retribution for his crimes.
   • She believed that retribution would come to those who had wronged her.
   • The court's sentence was seen as just retribution for the fraud.

   ruВозмездиеesCastigo por una ofensafrchâtiment pour une fautedeVergeltungptRetribuiçãozh报应arالجزاء

   Synonyms: chastisementcomeuppancejusticepenaltypunishmentreckoningrequitalretaliationrevengevengeance

2. Divine or cosmic justice C2 formal

   The idea that a higher power or fate will punish evil deeds.

   • In many myths, retribution from the gods is inevitable.
   • He feared divine retribution for his dishonest actions.
   • The story explores themes of sin and retribution.

   ruБожественное возмездиеesJusticia divinafrRétribution divinedeGöttliche VergeltungptRetribuição divinazh天谴arالجزاء الإلهي

   Synonyms: comeuppancejust desertskarmanemesispoetic justice

• retributions plural form
• retributions' possessive plural form
• retribution's possessive singular form