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redemption
  • Derivatives : adj  redemptional
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

redemption [rɪ'dεmpʃən] [rɪ'dempʃən]
  1. 1. noun 买回;收回赎回兑换;赎救;解救履行补偿
  2. 2. noun 买回(或收回赎回)的东西可兑换的东西;可补救事物

Collins English-English Dictionary

redemption [rɪ'dεmpʃən]
  1. 1. n the act or process of redeeming
  2. 2. n the state of being redeemed
  3. 3. n [Christianity] deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ
  4. 4. n atonement for guilt
  5. 5. n conversion of paper money into bullion or specie
  6. 6. n removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc
  7. 7. n (as modifier)
    redemption date
  8. 8. n [Etymology] C14: via Old French from Latin redemptio a buying back; see redeem

Examples

The pawnshop was overflowing with articles awaiting redemption.
当铺摆满了各种待赎物件。
equity of redemption

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