Norwegian Meaning of retaliate

gjengjelde

Other Norwegian words related to gjengjelde

Definitions and Meaning of retaliate in English

Wordnet

retaliate (v)

take revenge for a perceived wrong

make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

Webster

retaliate (v. t.)

To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense.]

Webster

retaliate (v. i.)

To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.

FAQs About the word retaliate

gjengjelde

take revenge for a perceived wrong, make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evilTo return the like for; to repay or requite by an act

hevne,få seg hevn (over),straffe,Oppreisning,gjengjelde,hevn,hevne,irettesette,straffe,irettesette

unnskyldning,tilgi,frifinne,tolerere,tilgi,overføre

retaking => tilbakeerobring, retaker => gjentak, retake => ta tilbake, retainment => hold, retaining wall => Støttemur,