retribution

[US]/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
[UK]/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. fortjent straf eller kompensation
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

divine retribution

guddommelig gengældelse

karmic retribution

karmisk gengældelse

ultimate retribution

endelig gengældelse

swift retribution

hurtig gengældelse

poetic retribution

poetisk gengældelse

Example Sentences

Retribution is at hand.

Tilbagebetalingen nærmer sig.

retribution was administered to those found guilty.

straffen blev administreret til dem, der blev fundet skyldige.

settlers drove the Navajo out of Arizona in retribution for their raids.

Bosættere drev Navajo ud af Arizona som gengældelse for deres razziaer.

retribution arrived in the shape of my irate father.

gengældelsen kom i form af min vrede far.

Do evil actions bring retribution after death?

Fører onde handlinger til gengældelse efter døden?

"The Pantaloon in Black," in which a big negro named Rider struggles with grief over his wife Mannie's early death and ends up killing a white man and getting lynched in retribution.

I "De Sorte Bukser," hvor en stor sort mand ved navn Rider kæmper med sorg over sin kone Mannies tidlige død og ender med at dræbe en hvid mand og blive lynchet som gengældelse.

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