Spanish Meaning of retaliate

tomar represalias

Other Spanish words related to tomar represalias

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

tomar represalias

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

vengar,vengarse (de),castigar,Reparación,retribuir,venganza,vengar,castigar,castigar,castigar

excusa,perdonar,absolver,tolerar,perdonar,remitir

retaking => volver a tomar, retaker => repetidor, retake => retomar, retainment => retención, retaining wall => Muro de contención,