retaliate
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British pronunciation
/ɹɪtˈælɪˌe‍ɪt/

Définition et signification de « retaliate » en anglais

to retaliate
01

contre-attaquer, riposter

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner
Transitive: to retaliate an attack or insult
example
Exemples
The nation sought to retaliate economic sanctions by imposing reciprocal measures on its trading partners..
La nation a cherché à riposter aux sanctions économiques en imposant des mesures réciproques à ses partenaires commerciaux.
02

se venger

to take revenge for a wrongdoing or attack
Intransitive: to retaliate | to retaliate against sth
example
Exemples
The athlete, angered by a foul play, chose not to retaliate.
L'athlète, en colère contre un jeu déloyal, a choisi de ne pas riposter.

Arbre Lexical

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