retaliation

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

Translation

n. revenge; counterattack

Phrases & Collocations

retaliation measures

massive retaliation

Example Sentences

He never said a single word in retaliation.

damaging retaliation for any attempt at pre-emption.

a casual remark that brought swift retaliation from her boyfriend

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

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.

retaliation for the attack

retaliation in response to the provocation

retaliation for the betrayal

retaliation for the insult

retaliation for the injustice

retaliation for the trespass

retaliation for the violation

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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