How to Pronounce "retaliate against"
expression
ri-TAL-ee-ayt uh-GAYNST
ri-TAL-ee-ayt ug-ENST
Definition
To do something harmful to someone in return for something bad they did to you; to get revenge or respond to an attack.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈtæɫiˌeɪt/, /ɹɪˈtæɫiˌeɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
ɹɪtˈælɪˌeɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TAL-ee-ayt uh-GAYNST
UK
ri-TAL-ee-ayt ug-ENST
Listen in Context
The company retaliated against its competitor after losing market share.
The child tried to retaliate against the bully by telling the teacher.
If you are treated unfairly, do not retaliate against others.
Some workers felt the company would retaliate against them for joining the protest.