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o castigo merecido

[oo kahs-TEE-goo meh-reh-SEE-doo]
noun phrasemasculinepl: os castigos merecidos
well-deserved punishment; just deserts
1. A punishment that is considered fair and appropriate for a wrongdoing or misdeed
After cheating on the exam, he received his well-deserved punishment.
Depois de colar na prova, ele recebeu o castigo merecido.
2. A consequence that someone justly receives for their actions
The criminal finally got what was coming to him.
O criminoso finalmente recebeu o castigo merecido.
NYC Slang
getting what's coming to you; just deserts
Synonyms
a punição merecidao merecido castigoa justa consequênciao que se merecia
Antonyms
injustiçaperdão injustificadoimpunidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o castigo merecido
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
o castigo merecido
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
o castigo merecido
Standard usage, may also use 'a punição merecida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

receber o que se merecia
levar o castigo merecido
pagar o preço
colher o que se plantou
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