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Retaliate: meaning, definitions and examples

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retaliate

 

[ rษชหˆtรฆliหŒeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in response to an action

To retaliate means to take revenge or respond to an action with a similar one. It is an act of returning an injury or wrong. Retaliation can be in various forms, such as a counterattack, reprisal, or vengeance.

Synonyms

avenge, retaliation, revenge, strike back

Examples of usage

  • He decided to retaliate against his enemy by spreading rumors about him.
  • The country promised to retaliate if attacked by its neighbors.
Context #2 | Verb

in legal terms

In legal terms, to retaliate refers to taking action against someone in response to a complaint or accusation. This could involve a counterclaim or a lawsuit in return for a legal action taken by another party.

Synonyms

counterclaim, lawsuit, legal action

Examples of usage

  • The company was accused of retaliating against the whistleblower.
  • She filed a lawsuit claiming her employer was retaliating against her for reporting harassment.

Translations

Translations of the word "retaliate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retaliar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคฒเคพ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรคchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membalas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mล›ciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ฑๅพฉใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se venger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vengar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท intikam almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ˆ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชู‚ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomstรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomstiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฅๅค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maลกฤevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hefna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intiqam almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vengar

Word origin

The word 'retaliate' originated from the Latin word 'retaliare', which means 'to requite'. The concept of retaliation has been present in human history for centuries, often as a form of justice or retribution for perceived wrongs. Retaliation has been a common theme in wars, conflicts, and legal disputes, where one party seeks to respond to an action with a similar one. The use of retaliation as a strategy can have both positive and negative consequences, depending on the context and intentions behind it.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,590, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.