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retaliation
/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/
noun
odwet
Also
zemsta(f)retorsja(f)
Definition
The act of harming someone or doing something bad to them because they have done something bad to you.
Examples
The attack was carried out in retaliation for the earlier bombing.
Atak został przeprowadzony w odwecie za wcześniejsze bombardowanie.
He feared retaliation from his former gang members.
Obawiał się zemsty ze strony swoich byłych członków gangu.
Collocations
in retaliation forfear retaliationact of retaliation
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