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retaliate

/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

Translations

retaliateverb

retaliated

Past Simple

retaliated

Past Participle

retaliating

Gerund

/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

The country threatened to retaliate if attacked.

Страна пригрозила ответить, если на неё нападут.

He decided to retaliate against his enemies.

Он решил отомстить своим врагам.

Additional translations

начать контрнаступление

наносить удары в ответ

Synonyms

get back at

hit back

pay back

strike back

Antonyms

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.