retaliation

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de devolver un daño u ofensa, generalmente con intención vengativa o punitiva, o de tomar represalias por una agresión sufrida.

A noun referring to the action of returning an injury or offense, often in a vengeful or punitive manner.

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1. Act of revengeB2formal

   The act of harming someone or doing something bad to them because they have done something bad to you.

   represalia (acto de venganza)

   • The company feared retaliation from competitors after launching the new product.
   • He was fired for his role in the incident, but he denied any act of retaliation.
   • The government warned against any military retaliation following the border clash.

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