retaliation

[US]/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/
[UK]/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Rache; Gegenangriff
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

retaliation measures

Gegenmaßnahmen

massive retaliation

massive Vergeltung

Example Sentences

He never said a single word in retaliation.

Er sagte nie ein einziges Wort zur Vergeltung.

damaging retaliation for any attempt at pre-emption.

schädliche Vergeltung für jeden Versuch, etwas zu verhindern.

a casual remark that brought swift retaliation from her boyfriend

Ein beiläufiger Kommentar, der eine schnelle Vergeltung von ihrem Freund hervorrief.

They killed two men in retaliation for a bomb attack the previous day.

Sie töteten zwei Männer zur Vergeltung für einen Bombenanschlag am Vortag.

The revanche du berceau (“revenge of the cradle”) dreamed of by some romantic nationalists as retaliation for the British conquest of 1759 didn't seem so far-fetched.

Die „Revanche du berceau“ (Rache des Kinderbettes), von dem einige romantische Nationalisten als Vergeltung für die britische Eroberung von 1759 träumten, schien nicht so abwegig.

retaliation for the attack

Vergeltung für den Angriff

retaliation in response to the provocation

Vergeltung als Reaktion auf die Provokation

retaliation for the betrayal

Vergeltung für den Verrat

retaliation for the insult

Vergeltung für die Beleidigung

retaliation for the injustice

Vergeltung für die Ungerechtigkeit

retaliation for the trespass

Vergeltung für die Übertretung

retaliation for the violation

Vergeltung für die Verletzung

Real-world Examples

It's just retaliation on their part.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

Folks here are calling it a retaliation for the counteroffensive.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

Unlike straightforward tit-for-tat, social retaliation was having a marked effect.

Source: The Economist - Technology

The retaliation tariff is also like this.

Source: This is how legal English should be said.

Iran has pledged military retaliation and US allies fear they could also be targeted.

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

Wow. So this is clearly retaliation for that. Can you just put this into context?

Source: NPR News April 2018 Collection

It is the largest retaliation the WTO has ever approved.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In retaliation, the emperor had them all arrested.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Khamenei has vowed " harsh retaliation" for the US airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed Gassem Soleimani.

Source: AP Listening Collection February 2020

But there were fears of retaliation.

Source: VOA Special January 2022 Collection

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