How is the word покаяние translated from Russian to English

English translation
penance
noun

Действие в знак раскаяния за проступок.

An act done to show you are sorry.

Examples with “покаяние”

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  • В покаяние он проработал все выходные. — He worked all weekend as penance.

  • Какое покаяние он себе назначил? — What penance did he set for himself?

  • Моим покаянием была уборка гаража два дня подряд. — My penance was two days of cleaning the garage.

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