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retaliate

/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

Übersetzungen

retaliateverb

retaliated

Präteritum

retaliated

Partizip Perfekt

retaliating

Gerundium

/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

se vengerS’emploie surtout quand il s’agit de rendre le mal pour le mal.

She wanted to retaliate after the betrayal, but she chose to stay silent.

Elle voulait se venger après la trahison, mais elle a choisi de garder le silence.

After being insulted, he decided to retaliate by spreading rumors about his opponent.

Après avoir été insulté, il a décidé de riposter en répandant des rumeurs sur son adversaire.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

exercer des représaillesRegistre soutenu; fréquent dans les contextes politiques, militaires ou juridiques.

Synonyme

hit back

strike back

pay back

get back at

Antonyme

retaliateverb

To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.

After being insulted, he decided to retaliate by spreading rumors about his opponent.

To return like for like, especially to return evil for evil.

The company retaliated against the lawsuit by filing a counterclaim.