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PRONUNCIATION OF RETRIBUTE

retribute  [rɪˈtrɪbjuːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETRIBUTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retribute is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb retribute in English.

WHAT DOES RETRIBUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of retribute in the English dictionary

The definition of retribute in the dictionary is to give back or to give in return for something.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RETRIBUTE

PRESENT

Present
I retribute
you retribute
he/she/it retributes
we retribute
you retribute
they retribute
Present continuous
I am retributing
you are retributing
he/she/it is retributing
we are retributing
you are retributing
they are retributing
Present perfect
I have retributed
you have retributed
he/she/it has retributed
we have retributed
you have retributed
they have retributed
Present perfect continuous
I have been retributing
you have been retributing
he/she/it has been retributing
we have been retributing
you have been retributing
they have been retributing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I retributed
you retributed
he/she/it retributed
we retributed
you retributed
they retributed
Past continuous
I was retributing
you were retributing
he/she/it was retributing
we were retributing
you were retributing
they were retributing
Past perfect
I had retributed
you had retributed
he/she/it had retributed
we had retributed
you had retributed
they had retributed
Past perfect continuous
I had been retributing
you had been retributing
he/she/it had been retributing
we had been retributing
you had been retributing
they had been retributing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will retribute
you will retribute
he/she/it will retribute
we will retribute
you will retribute
they will retribute
Future continuous
I will be retributing
you will be retributing
he/she/it will be retributing
we will be retributing
you will be retributing
they will be retributing
Future perfect
I will have retributed
you will have retributed
he/she/it will have retributed
we will have retributed
you will have retributed
they will have retributed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been retributing
you will have been retributing
he/she/it will have been retributing
we will have been retributing
you will have been retributing
they will have been retributing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would retribute
you would retribute
he/she/it would retribute
we would retribute
you would retribute
they would retribute
Conditional continuous
I would be retributing
you would be retributing
he/she/it would be retributing
we would be retributing
you would be retributing
they would be retributing
Conditional perfect
I would have retribute
you would have retribute
he/she/it would have retribute
we would have retribute
you would have retribute
they would have retribute
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been retributing
you would have been retributing
he/she/it would have been retributing
we would have been retributing
you would have been retributing
they would have been retributing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you retribute
we let´s retribute
you retribute
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to retribute
Past participle
retributed
Present Participle
retributing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETRIBUTE


acute
əˈkjuːt
attribute
əˈtrɪbjuːt
beaut
bjuːt
bute
bjuːt
butte
bjuːt
constitute
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt
contribute
kənˈtrɪbjuːt
cute
kjuːt
deattribute
ˌdiːəˈtrɪbjuːt
dispute
dɪˈspjuːt
distribute
dɪˈstrɪbjuːt
execute
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
institute
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːt
misattribute
ˌmɪsəˈtrɪbjuːt
mute
mjuːt
reattribute
ˌriːəˈtrɪbjuːt
redistribute
ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt
substitute
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt
tribute
ˈtrɪbjuːt
ute
juːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETRIBUTE

retrench
retrenchable
retrenchment
retrial
retribution
retributive
retributively
retributor
retributory
retried
retries
retrievability
retrievable
retrievableness
retrievably
retrieval
retrieve
retrievement
retriever
retrim

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETRIBUTE

absolute
autoroute
brute
chute
commute
compute
dilute
en route
flute
hirsute
jute
last-minute
minute
parachute
prosecute
prostitute
repute
route
salute
statute

Synonyms and antonyms of retribute in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retribute» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETRIBUTE

Find out the translation of retribute to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retribute from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retribute» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

retribute
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retribuir
570 millions of speakers

English

retribute
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

retribute
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

retribute
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

retribute
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retribuidoras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

retribute
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

récompensons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retribute
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Retribute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

retribute
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

retribute
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retribute
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

retribute
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

retribute
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुन: चालू करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

retribute
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retribute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

retribute
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

retribute
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retribute
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

retribute
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

retribute
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retribute
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retribute
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retribute

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETRIBUTE»

The term «retribute» is used very little and occupies the 169.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETRIBUTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «retribute» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «retribute» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retribute

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETRIBUTE»

Discover the use of retribute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retribute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
See Fortification and War. * To RETRIBUTE. *. a. [retribm, Latin ; re- triiwr, French. ] To pay back ; to make repayment of. — Both the will and power to serve him are hit npon so many scores, that we are unable to retribute unless we do restore.
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
2
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
To RETRIBUTE. v. a. [retribuo, Latin ; re- tribuer, French.] To pay back ; to make repayment of. — Both the will and power to serve him are his upon so many scores, that we are unable to retribute unless we do restore. Boyle.— la the state of ...
‎1816
3
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
Both the will and power to serve him are his upon so many scores, that we are unable to retribute, unless we do restore. Boyle. — In the state of nature, a man comes by no arbitrary power to use a criminal ill, but only to retribute to him what is ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
4
Concordance of the Qur'an: Extracted from the M.H. Shakir ...
Retribute. 35:36 be lightened to them: even thus do We retribute every ungrateful one. Retributing. 59:4 in opposition to Allah, then surely Allah is severe in retributing (evil). 59:7 careful of (your duty to| Allah; surely Allah is severe in retributing ...
‎2007
5
Philosophical Foundations of Language in the Law
However, one need not accept the retributive theory of the justification of punishment to accept that retribution is part of the nature of punishment, that is, a punishment isfor an offense. Webster defined the verb 'retribute', now uncommon, in this ...
Andrei Marmor, Scott Soames, 2011
6
The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Covenant, ...
Now near at hand I pour out mine indignation on thee ; and upon thee I will spend my wrath ; and judge thee for thy ways, and retribute to thee all 9 thine abominations. Mine eye shall not spare, nor will I have compassion. Because I will ...
‎1808
7
The New and Complete Dictionary of the English Language
Re/trlhuted (p. from retribute) Paid back, recompenletl. i Restrihnting U), a. from retribute) Paying back, making re-timution. . . Retrilu'tion (3. from retribute) Repayment, recompenze. ' Rerrib'utive (adj. from retribute) Repaying, tending to  ...
John Ash, 1775
8
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
Both the will and power to serve him are his upon so many scores, that we are unable to retribute, unless we do restore ; and all the duties we can pay our Maker are less properly requitals than restitutions. Ltylt. Ill the state of nature, a man ...
Henry John Todd, Samuel Johnson, 1805
9
Language
there are two words, plus the information in the root *retribute, plus the cost of referring to redundancy rules three times. Alternatively, if retributive is added to the lexicon first, followed by retribution, the independent information content of the ...
‎1975
10
The Mind of John Locke: A Study of Political Theory in Its ...
It emphasised that the true measure of morality lay in 'the commands of the great God of heaven and earth, and such as according to which he would retribute to men after this life'73 and contrasted this view with other notions which lacked this  ...
Ian Harris, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETRIBUTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retribute is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Are You With Me, Doctor Wu?'
the typically belligerent girl tells her dad to convince him that Jackie is doing everything she can to retribute her mistakes. Ah! Now that sounds more like the ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
2
Holocaust survivor adopts grandson of Auschwitz commander
He will retribute all evil doers. Pray that we won't be classified among those! Like · Reply · Feb 21, 2015 8:11am · Eleanor Dahlstrom. Sometimes we have to ... «Ynetnews, Jan 15»
3
Rushdi: We need to show the Sunni population that there is a road …
... important element of their military success is their drive to retribute all the injustice committed against the Sunni inside Iraq and Syria over the last 4 to 6 years. «Journal of Turkish Weekly, Dec 14»
4
Move over Band Aid, here comes the School of Rock! ... Kids record …
... of youngsters, ranging from six to 14 years, perform anything from war era songs right up to the latest chart-toppers, backed by five-piece rock band Retribute. «Hull Daily Mail, Nov 14»
5
The human costs of 'fast-fashion': the power to change is in your hands
... a real impact across the market, and changing the lives of millions of individuals simply by virtue of deciding how to source and to retribute their workers. «Open Democracy, Nov 14»
6
Know Your Meiselman: MCM With Enviable Outdoor Space
The fact Krisel is still living while many of the MCM architect's have passed is his only way to claim ownership of plans and designs without due retribute. He is a ... «Curbed LA, Jul 14»
7
Which Cynical Popstar Gave the Most Insincere Apology?
The first—if a celebrity is apologizing for something that deserves an apology and understands it will retribute their public image, how can we be sure they're ... «Noisey, Jun 14»
8
Government, Brotherhood fail to attract Egyptian youth
We still have a chance to reconsider our calculations and unite our ranks to retribute for the martyrs that fell from Jan. 25 until today.” The Brotherhood's apology ... «Al-Monitor, Jan 14»
9
MAN MUST DIE: Entire 'Abuser Friendly' Song Featuring MAX …
Start Killing" (Retribute Records), "The Human Condition" (2007, Relapse Records) and "No Tolerance For Imperfection" (2009, Relapse Records). Their music ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Nov 13»
10
MAN MUST DIE: 'Antisocial Network' Video Released
Start Killing" (Retribute Records), "The Human Condition" (2007, Relapse Records) and "No Tolerance For Imperfection" (2009, Relapse Records). Their music ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Oct 13»

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