Como Pronunciar "retaliate against"
expression
ri-TAL-ee-ayt uh-GAYNST
ri-TAL-ee-ayt ug-ENST
Definição
To do something harmful to someone in return for something bad they did to you; to get revenge or respond to an attack.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ɹiˈtæɫiˌeɪt/, /ɹɪˈtæɫiˌeɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
Inglês Britânico
ɹɪtˈælɪˌeɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
ri-TAL-ee-ayt uh-GAYNST
UK
ri-TAL-ee-ayt ug-ENST
Ouça em Contexto
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.