What does represalia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word represalia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use represalia in Spanish.

The word represalia in Spanish means reprisal, reprisal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word represalia

reprisal

nombre femenino (castigo, venganza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Robaron el tesoro del rey y éste encarceló a todo el pueblo como represalia.
The King imprisoned the whole population of the village as a reprisal for the theft of the crown jewels.

reprisal

nombre femenino (gen pl (venganza entre naciones)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cerrar la frontera y exigir visa fueron las represalias contra el país vecino por subirle los aranceles.
The reprisal taken against the neighbouring country, for increasing duties, was the closure of the border.

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