English-German translation for "retribution"

"retribution" German translation

retribution
[retriˈbjuːʃən; -trə-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Vergeltungfeminine | Femininum f
    retribution
    retribution
  • Strafefeminine | Femininum f
    retribution punishment
    retribution punishment
  • Lohnmasculine | Maskulinum m
    retribution rare | seltenselten (reward)
    retribution rare | seltenselten (reward)
examples
  • Day of Retribution
    Tag des (Jüngsten) Gerichts
    Day of Retribution
Was zählt, ist nicht die Rache, sondern Humanität und Gerechtigkeit.
What matters here is not retribution, but humanity and justice.
Source: Europarl
Wir werden dabei der Versuchung der Rache und Vergeltung widerstehen.
So we will resist the temptation of revenge and retribution.
Source: News-Commentary
Vergeltung ist nicht das einzige Anzeichen einer wiederhergestellten moralischen Kraft.
Retribution is not the only sign of restored moral vigor.
Source: News-Commentary
Heute brauchen wir keine Vergeltung.
Today we do not need retribution.
Source: Europarl
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