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retaliate in Italian

retaliate in Italian is reagire, rivalersi, vendicarsi — retaliate means to respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.

retaliate in Italian

reagire
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.
rivalersi
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.
vendicarsi
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 Italian?

"retaliate" in Italian is reagire, rivalersi, vendicarsi. 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 Italian, "retaliate" is reagire, rivalersi, vendicarsi.

Are there other ways to say "retaliate" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "retaliate": reagire, rivalersi, vendicarsi.

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