How is the word castigo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
retribution
noun

Pena severa impuesta por una mala acción.

Severe punishment for a wrong act.

Examples with “castigo”

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  • Temían el castigo. — They feared retribution.

  • ¿De verdad es justo un castigo tan duro? — Is such harsh retribution really fair?

  • El castigo por la broma llegó al día siguiente. — Retribution for the prank came the next day.

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