Gantimparusa (en. Retribution)

/ɡan.tɪm.pa.ˈru.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of imposing punishment in response to a wrongdoing.
Retribution is not always beneficial to society.
Ang gantimparusa ay hindi palaging nakabubuti sa lipunan.
Compensation or awaiting of a wrongdoing.
The law often delivers retribution to offenders.
Madalas na nagbibigay ng gantimparusa ang batas sa mga salarin.
The condition of assigning value or punishment to a sin.
Retribution alone is not enough; rehabilitation is also needed.
Hindi sapat ang gantimparusa; kailangan din ang rehabilitasyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

capture and retribution
A process of attaining justice for the offenders.
panghuhuli at gantimparusa

Related Words

punishment
A concept referring to the form of receiving a mistake.
parusa
justice
The idea of being fair and upholding the law.
katarungan

Slang Meanings

Revenge
That's just revenge for those who were abused.
Gantimpala lang 'yan sa mga inabuso.
Payback for evil deeds
What he did was just payback for those who angered him.
Yung nagalit sa kanya, gantimparusa daw ang ginawa niya.
Karma
Look, see? It's already the payback happening to him.
Ayan, tingnan mo, gantimparusa na ang nangyayari sa kanya.