retaliation

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

Translation

n. месть; контратакa
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

retaliation measures

меры возмездия

massive retaliation

массивная ответная реакция

Example Sentences

He never said a single word in retaliation.

Он никогда не сказал ни слова в ответ на это.

damaging retaliation for any attempt at pre-emption.

вредная ответная реакция на любую попытку превентивных действий.

a casual remark that brought swift retaliation from her boyfriend

непринужденное замечание, которое вызвало быстрый ответ от ее парня

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

Они убили двух мужчин в ответ на теракт накануне.

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.

La 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

ответ за нападение

retaliation in response to the provocation

ответ на провокацию

retaliation for the betrayal

ответ за предательство

retaliation for the insult

ответ за оскорбление

retaliation for the injustice

ответ за несправедливость

retaliation for the trespass

ответ за посягательство

retaliation for the violation

ответ за нарушение

Real-world Examples

It's just retaliation on their part.

Это просто ответное возмездие с их стороны.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

Folks here are calling it a retaliation for the counteroffensive.

Местные жители называют это возмездием за контрнаступление.

Source: NPR News September 2022 Compilation

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

В отличие от прямого взаимного ответа, социальное возмездие оказывало заметное воздействие.

Source: The Economist - Technology

The retaliation tariff is also like this.

Пошлина возмездия также выглядит так.

Source: This is how legal English should be said.

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

Иран пообещал военное возмездие, и союзники США опасаются, что они также могут быть целью.

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

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

Вау. Так это явно возмездие за это. Можете ли вы просто поместить это в контекст?

Source: NPR News April 2018 Collection

It is the largest retaliation the WTO has ever approved.

Это крупнейшее возмездие, одобренное ВТО.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In retaliation, the emperor had them all arrested.

В отместку император приказал арестовать их всех.

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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