retaliate in Finnish
retaliate in Finnish is kostaa, vastata samalla mitalla — retaliate means to respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
retaliate in Finnish
kostaa
(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.
vastata samalla mitalla
(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?
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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 Finnish?
"retaliate" in Finnish is kostaa, vastata samalla mitalla. 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 Finnish, "retaliate" is kostaa, vastata samalla mitalla.
Are there other ways to say "retaliate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "retaliate": kostaa, vastata samalla mitalla.
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