retaliates

[US]/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪts/
[UK]/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. tomar venganza o responder a un ataque

Phrases & Collocations

retaliates swiftly

responde rápidamente

retaliates fiercely

responde con fiereza

retaliates quickly

responde rápidamente

retaliates decisively

responde con decisión

retaliates aggressively

responde agresivamente

retaliates immediately

responde inmediatamente

retaliates unexpectedly

responde inesperadamente

retaliates strongly

responde con fuerza

retaliates openly

responde abiertamente

retaliates silently

responde en silencio

Example Sentences

the country retaliates against economic sanctions.

el país contraataca contra las sanciones económicas.

she retaliates with a sharp comment.

ella contraataca con un comentario mordaz.

he always retaliates when provoked.

él siempre contraataca cuando se le provoca.

the team retaliates after losing the game.

el equipo contraataca después de perder el partido.

in the face of bullying, she retaliates fiercely.

frente al acoso, ella contraataca con ferocidad.

they plan to retaliate against the attack.

ellos planean contraatacar contra el ataque.

the government retaliates by cutting off trade.

el gobierno contraataca cortando el comercio.

he retaliates with a lawsuit.

él contraataca con una demanda.

when insulted, she retaliates with silence.

cuando se le insulta, ella contraataca con silencio.

the player retaliates after a foul.

el jugador contraataca después de una falta.

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