reprisal

• Существительное, обозначающее ответное действие, предпринятое против врага или противника, особенно в контексте военного времени.

A noun referring to a retaliatory action taken against an enemy or opponent, especially in a wartime context.

1. Retaliatory action in warC1formal

   An act of retaliation or revenge carried out against an enemy during a conflict.

   Ответные действия в войне

   • The army launched a reprisal attack after the ambush.
   • Civilians often suffer the most during military reprisals.
   • The general ordered a reprisal against the enemy stronghold.

   Синонимыcounterblowpaybackretaliationretributionrevengevengeance