retribution

ˌrɛtrəˈbjuːʃən
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Noun

1.

justice

punishment for wrongdoing or crime
  • He faced retribution for his crimes.Er musste sich für seine Verbrechen der Vergeltung stellen.
2.

payback

vengeance for a personal injury or offense
  • She sought retribution for the betrayal.Sie suchte Rache für den Verrat.
3.

penalty

Rare
deserved penalty for an action
Rare
  • Retribution was swift for the cheating athlete.Die Vergeltung für den betrügenden Sportler war schnell.
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Expressions with retribution: examples in English and translations in German

aus Vergeltung
zur Vergeltung
He acted in retribution for the insult.

Synonyms and analogies of retribution in English

Examples of retribution in a sentence

  • The villagers sought retribution for the stolen cattle.
  • The novel explores themes of retribution and justice.
  • He feared retribution from his former allies.
  • The villain faced retribution for his crimes.
  • Retribution followed the betrayal swiftly.

Translations of "retribution" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieVergeltungnf.

Many cultures have their own systems of retribution for crimes.

Viele Kulturen haben ihre eigenen Systeme der Vergeltung für Verbrechen.

dieStrafenf.

He's afraid of retribution for the marshal he shot.

Er fürchtet Strafe, weil er auf den Marshal schoss.

dieRachenf.

For true retribution, I couldn't merely cause you pain.

Für die wahre Rache konnte ich dir nicht bloß Schmerz zufügen.

dieSühnenf.

But don't think that retribution will fail to materialise...

Aber denket nicht, daß die Sühne ausbleibt...

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Other translations for retribution:

  • Bestrafungnf.
  • Peinnf.
  • Abrechnungnf.

retribution: Examples and translations in context

He did not believe in retribution, advocating instead for forgiveness and healing.

Er glaubte nicht an Vergeltung, sondern plädierte stattdessen für Vergebung und Heilung.

Many argue that retribution does not promote true justice or healing.

Viele argumentieren, dass Vergeltung keine wahre Gerechtigkeit oder Heilung fördert.

He believed in retribution as a means to teach a lesson.

Er glaubte an Vergeltung als Mittel, um eine Lektion zu erteilen.

Every culture has its version of a fury delivering retribution for evil.

Jede Kultur hat ihre eigene Version einer Rachegöttin, die Vergeltung für das Böse übt.

It was retribution because the twins took this guy's nephew.

Es war Vergeltung, da die Zwillinge den Neffen des Typen kidnappten.

Those sources asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution.

Diese Quellen baten darum, aus Angst vor Vergeltung anonym zu bleiben.

My sister immediately realised that her daughter had received karmic retribution.

Ihr war sofort klar, dass ihre Tochter karmische Vergeltung erhalten hatte.

A world far away from hate, anger, retribution and suffering.

Eine Welt abseits von Hass, Wut, Vergeltung und Leid.

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