reciprocate in Portuguese
reciprocate in Portuguese is reciprocar, trocar, retribuir — reciprocate means to respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
reciprocate in Portuguese
reciprocar
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
trocar
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
retribuir
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.
alternar
(intransitive) To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.
devolver
(intransitive) To counter, retort or retaliate.
What does "reciprocate" mean?
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verb To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
"He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house."
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verb Of machinery, to move back and forth repeatedly, like a piston.
"The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute."
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reciprocate in a sentence
- He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house.
- She smiled, and he reciprocated with a smile of his own.
- The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute.
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What is "reciprocate" in Portuguese?
"reciprocate" in Portuguese is reciprocar, trocar, retribuir. reciprocate means: To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
How do you use "reciprocate" in a sentence?
Example: "He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house." In Portuguese, "reciprocate" is reciprocar, trocar, retribuir.
Are there other ways to say "reciprocate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "reciprocate": reciprocar, trocar, retribuir, alternar, devolver.
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