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retaliate in Dutch

retaliate in Dutch is vergelden — retaliate means to respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.

retaliate in Dutch

vergelden
verb
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

What does "retaliate" mean?

  1. verb To respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
    "The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted."
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retaliate in a sentence

  • The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted.

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What is "retaliate" in Dutch?

"retaliate" in Dutch is vergelden. retaliate means: To respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.

How do you use "retaliate" in a sentence?

Example: "The country threatened to retaliate if the sanctions weren't lifted." In Dutch, "retaliate" is vergelden.

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