English-Finnish translations for retaliate

• kostaa
  Emme silti halua kostaa luomalla tuhoisaa protektionismin noidankehää. We do not want to retaliate though by creating a self-defeating cycle of protectionism.
  Jos katkaisemme kaikki suhteet, kovan linjan kannattajat hallituksessa voivat kostaa siviileille, humanitaarisen työn tekijöille ja UNMIS-operaation työntekijöille. If we cut off all relations, the hardliners among the Government may retaliate against civilians, humanitarian workers and UNMIS personnel.
• vastata samalla mitalla

Definition of retaliate

• To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
• To repay or requite by an act of the same kind

Examples

• John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peters acid remark earlier.
• Many companies have policies in place to prevent bosses from retaliating against allegations of harassment.

Related words

• retaliation
• retaliatory
• retaliatory attack
• retaliatory strike
• retaliatory measure
• law of retaliation