retaliatory
intermediateB2/rɪˈtæliəˌtɔri/ · re-tal-i-a-tor-y
describing actions taken in response to a provocation with the intention of avenging or harming the opponent.
Meanings
describing actions taken in response to a provocation with the intention of avenging or harming the opponent.
ایسی کارروائیاں جو کسی ایذا کا بدلہ لینے کے ارادے سے کی جاتی ہیں۔
انتقامی
intaqaami
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Common Collocations
- retaliatory measures
- retaliatory strike
- retaliatory action
Example Sentences
The government opted for retaliatory measures after the attack.
حملے کے بعد حکومت نے انتقامی اقدامات اختیار کیے۔
Hamlay ke baad hukumat ne intaqaami iqdamat ikhtiyar kiye.
Retaliatory actions can lead to a cycle of violence.
انتقامی کارروائیاں تشدد کے چکر میں جا سکتی ہیں۔
Intaqami karwaiyaan tashadud ke chakkar mein ja sakti hain.
He feared that his retaliatory stance would escalate the conflict.
اسے خوف تھا کہ اس کا انتقامی موقف تنازعے کو بڑھا دے گا۔
Usay khauf tha ke is ka intaqaami mawaqif tanaza ko barha dega.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'retaliatory' as the action of 'returning' something bad done to you.
Imagine a scene where a person throws a stone back after being hit by one.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کے بدلے کے لئے ان کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں، انتقامی جوش میں اتنے ہیں کہ خواب بھی نہیں آتے۔
Waqt ke badle ke liye un ka intezar kar rahe hain, intaqaami josh mein itne hain ke khwab bhi nahin aate.
They wait for the time to take revenge, so filled with vengeful zeal that they don't even dream.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انتقام آگ کو بڑھاتا ہے۔
Intaqam aag ko barhata hai.
Revenge fuels the fire.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retaliari" — to repay, avenge
First known use: 18th century
The word originated from Latin 'retaliari' which means to repay or avenge, and it entered the English language in the early 18th century.