имя существительное воздаяние, возмездие, кара, наказание, расплата Например: divine retribution — кара небесная to exact retribution from somebody — требовать воздаяния от кого-либо to visit retribution on somebody — карать кого-либо Синоним(ы): requital, punishment
noun Etymology: Middle English retribucioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin retribution-, retributio, from Latin retribuere to pay back, from re- + tribuere to pay — more at tribute 1. recompense, reward 2. the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter 3. something given or exacted in recompense; especially punishment