retaliation
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retaliation(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la represalia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Russia has withdrawn its ambassador in retaliation for the arrest of two alleged spies.Rusia retiró su embajador como represalia por la detención de dos presuntos espías.
b. las represalias (F) (counterattack)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The president advised caution in the wake of the explosion, fearing retaliation against American citizens.Tras la explosión, el presidente aconsejó actuar con precaución por temor a las represalias contra ciudadanos estadounidenses.
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