English Dictionary

retaliate

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(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. / (transitive) To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.

日本語の意味

報復する・仕返しする / 同種の行為によって相手に報いる、または攻撃に対して対抗する

After the rumor spread, he refused to retaliate and chose to let it pass.

噂が広まった後、彼は仕返しをせず、それをやり過ごすことにした。

意味（1）

(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.

John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.

意味（2）

(transitive) To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.

One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his visit should be retaliated.

retaliates （ present singular third-person ）

retaliating （ participle present ）

retaliated （ participle past ）

retaliated （ past ）