Translation of "retaliate" into Spanish

vengar, desquitarse, tomar represalias are the top translations of "retaliate" into Spanish.

retaliate verb grammar

To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. [..]

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  • vengar

    verb

    The jungle is fragile, and if you attack, she retaliates.

    La selva es frágil, y si la atacas, ella se venga.

  • desquitarse

    verb

    It had been set on fire by someone who just wanted to retaliate against him.

    El fuego había sido iniciado por alguien que quería desquitarse de él.

  • tomar represalias

    taste of one's own medicine

    You will order our troops on the border to retaliate, with spoils, burnings and killings.

    Ordenarás a nuestras tropas de la frontera que tomen represalias que saqueen, quemen y maten.

  • Less frequent translations

    • vengarse
    • devolver
    • responder
    • contraatacar
    • pagar
    • retaliar
    • represaliar

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  • Represalia

    If it was for retaliation, they would have killed Tony right here.

    Si lo hizo en represalia, habría matado a Tony aquí.

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