reciprocate
/rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪt/verb
C1formalcommon/rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪt/A verb used to indicate the act of responding to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one, or to give and receive mutually.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения ответного действия на жест или поступок, или взаимного обмена.esVerbo que indica responder a un gesto o acción de manera correspondiente, o intercambiar algo mutuamente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de répondre à un geste ou à un acte par un acte similaire, ou d'échanger mutuellement quelque chose.deVerb, das eine erwidernde Handlung auf eine Geste oder Tat bezeichnet oder den wechselseitigen Austausch von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma ação de resposta a um gesto ou ato, ou uma troca mútua entre duas partes.zh对别人的举止或行为做出相应的回应,或双方互相交换、彼此给予。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على ردّ الفعل بالمثل على تصرّف أو لفتة، أو على تبادل شيء ما بصورة متبادلة بين طرفين.
- Act or feel mutually B2 formal
To respond to an action or emotion with a corresponding action or emotion; to give in return.
- She smiled at him, and he reciprocated with a warm greeting.
- He hoped she would reciprocate his feelings.
- The company reciprocated the gesture by offering a discount.
ruОтвечать взаимностьюescorresponder mutuamentefrRendre la pareilledeErwidernptRetribuirzh以相应行动或情感回应arبادل بالمثل
- Alternate direction of motion C1 formal
To move back and forth in a straight line; to alternate the direction of motion.
- The engine's piston reciprocates within the cylinder.
- The saw blade reciprocates rapidly to cut through the wood.
- The mechanism reciprocates to create a pumping action.
ruСовершать возвратно-поступательное движениеesAlternar la dirección del movimientofrFaire un mouvement de va-et-vientdeSich hin- und herbewegenptMover-se alternadamentezh往复运动arالحركة الترددية
- reciprocated past participle
- reciprocated past simple
- reciprocating present participle
- reciprocates third person singular