retribution

ˌrɛtrəˈbjuːʃən
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Noun

1.

justice

punishment for wrongdoing or crime
  • He faced retribution for his crimes.הוא עמד בפני גמול על פשעיו.
2.

payback

vengeance for a personal injury or offense
  • She sought retribution for the betrayal.היא ביקשה תגמול על הבגידה.
3.

penalty

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deserved penalty for an action
Rare
  • Retribution was swift for the cheating athlete.הגמול לספורטאי הרמאי היה מהיר.
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Expressions with retribution: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

כְּעוֹנֶשׁ
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
נְקָמָהnf. - neqama

The community sought retribution for the environmental damage caused by corporate negligence.

הקהילה חיפשה נקמה על הנזק הסביבתי שנגרם בגלל רשלנות תאגידית.

גְּמוּלnm. - gemul

And we seek retribution for what was taken from us.

ואנחנו מבקשים גמול על מה שנלקח מאיתנו.

עֹנֶשׁnm. - 'onesh

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

זה היה עונש בגלל התאומים לקח אחיינו של הבחור הזה.

תַּגְמוּלnm. - tagmul

I think they bought the whole gang retribution thing.

אני חושב שהם קנו את השלמים דבר של תגמול של החבורה.

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  • עֲנִישָׁהnf.

retribution: Examples and translations in context

Many civilians fear retribution from the militant group after recent uprisings.

רבים מהאזרחים חוששים מנקמה מצד הקבוצה המיליטנטית לאחר ההתקוממויות האחרונות.

Nonprofits can find a safe harbor that encourages reporting without fear of retribution.

עמותות יכולות למצוא מקלט בטוח שמעודד דיווח בלי לחשוש מנקמה.

The concept of retribution hangs heavy in a society that values revenge over healing.

מושג הנקם תלוי במשקלו בחברה שמעריכה נקמה על פני החלמה.

It was retribution for an alleged crossing of arbitrary societal lines.

זו הייתה נקמה על חצייה לכאורה של גבול חברתי שרירותי.

The vengeful whispers in the dark promised retribution for every wrong done.

הלחישות הנקמניות בחושך הבטיחו נקמה על כל רע שנעשה.

The idea of retribution clashed with his belief in forgiveness and understanding.

הרעיון של נקמה התנגש עם אמונתו בסליחה ובהבנה.

Using the police for retribution is common where I'm from.

להשתמש במשטרה כנקמה זה נפוץ במקום שממנו הגעתי.

Authorities believe it might be retribution from a drug cartel.

הרשויות מאמינות שייתכן ומדובר בנקמה של קרטל סמים.

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