retribution

in Vietnamese Trừng phạt, trả thù

BrE /rɪˈtrɪbjuːətʃən/ AmE /rɪˈtrɪbjuːəˌteɪʃən/

noun en → vi

1 PUNISHMENT [singular] B2

Trừng phạt, trả thù

punishment given to someone as a result of something they have done wrong

  • retribution for sth

Collocations retribution for a crime · retribution for an attack

  • The government promised retribution for the terrorist attacks.

    Chính phủ đã hứa sẽ trừng phạt những kẻ khủng bố vì các cuộc tấn công.

2 PAYBACK [singular] B1

Trả đũa, trả thù

the act of punishing someone who has done something bad to you or your group

  • retribution for sth

Collocations retribution against an enemy · retribution for a betrayal

  • He sought retribution for the insult.

    Anh ta tìm cách trả đũa vì sự xúc phạm.