Cari
to retaliate
01
membalas, balas dendam
to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner
Transitive: to retaliate an attack or insult
Contoh-contoh
When betrayed by a close friend, she resisted the urge to retaliate the injury.
Ketika dikhianati oleh teman dekat, dia menahan keinginan untuk membalas luka itu.
The nation sought to retaliate economic sanctions by imposing reciprocal measures on its trading partners..
Bangsa itu berusaha membalas sanksi ekonomi dengan memberlakukan tindakan timbal balik pada mitra dagangnya.
02
membalas, balas dendam
to take revenge for a wrongdoing or attack
Intransitive: to retaliate | to retaliate against sth
Contoh-contoh
After the unexpected ambush, the soldiers retaliated with a swift and strategic counterattack against the enemy forces.
Setelah penyergapan yang tidak terduga, para prajurit membalas dengan serangan balik yang cepat dan strategis terhadap pasukan musuh.
The athlete, angered by a foul play, chose not to retaliate.
Atlet, marah karena permainan curang, memilih untuk tidak membalas.
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