represalia

f.

1 reprisal.

tomar represalias to retaliate, to take reprisals

2 retaliation, reprisal, vengeance, revenge.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: represaliar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: represaliar.

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represalia

► nombre femenino

1 reprisal, retaliation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tomar represalias to take reprisals

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SF reprisal

como represalia por — in reprisal for

tomar represalias — to retaliate, take reprisals (contra against)

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femenino reprisal

tomar represalias — to take reprisals

como represalia por ... — in retaliation for ...

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= reprisal, retaliation.

Ex. They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.

Ex. This follow-up requires open and free communication without fear of retaliation and without judgment but rather with trust and respect.

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* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* represalias = victimisation [victimization, -USA], clampdown (on).

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

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femenino reprisal

tomar represalias — to take reprisals

como represalia por ... — in retaliation for ...

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= reprisal, retaliation.

Ex: They are afraid to complain or express their unhappiness because of fear of reprisal by the supervisor.

Ex: This follow-up requires open and free communication without fear of retaliation and without judgment but rather with trust and respect.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* represalias = victimisation [victimization, -USA], clampdown (on).

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

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represalia

feminine

reprisal

tomar represalias to take reprisals

como represalia por el atentado in reprisal o retaliation for the attack

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represalia sustantivo femenino
reprisal;

◊ como represalia por … in retaliation for …

represalia sustantivo femenino reprisal, retaliation
tomar represalias, to take reprisals o retaliate [contra, against]

'represalia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
revancha
English:
reprisal
- retaliation
- tit for tat

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represalia nf

reprisal;

tomar represalias to retaliate, to take reprisals;

un ataque en o [m5]como represalia por el asesinato de su líder an attack made in retaliation o in reprisal for the assassination of their leader

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represalia

f reprisal

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represalia nf

1) : reprisal, retaliation

2)

tomar represalias : to retaliate