- threat of retaliation
- <09> угроза местью
Сборный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Сборный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
retaliation — noun (U) action against someone who has done something bad to you: the threat of retaliation | in retaliation for: Union leaders are threatening strike action in retaliation for the recent pay cuts … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
threat — [thret] n. [ME threte < OE threat, a throng, painful pressure, akin to Ger (ver)driessen, to grieve, annoy < IE * treud , to push, press (prob. < base * ter , to rub) > L trudere, to THRUST] 1. an expression of intention to hurt,… … English World dictionary
retaliation — re|tal|i|a|tion [rıˌtæliˈeıʃən] n [U] action against someone who has done something bad to you →↑revenge in retaliation (for sth) ▪ This action was undoubtedly in retaliation for last week s bomb attack. retaliation against ▪ the threat of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
threat — /thret/, n. 1. a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment. 2. an indication or… … Universalium
threat — [[t]θrɛt[/t]] n. 1) a declaration of an intention to inflict punishment, injury, etc., as in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course 2) an indication or warning of probable trouble 3) a person or thing that threatens 4)… … From formal English to slang
threat — /θrɛt / (say thret) noun 1. a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, pain or loss on someone in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace. 2. an indication of probable evil to come;… …
Massive retaliation — Massive retaliation, also known as a massive response or massive deterrence, is a military doctrine and nuclear strategy in which a state commits itself to retaliate in much greater force in the event of an attack. Contents 1 Strategy 2 History 3 … Wikipedia
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veiled — [ veıld ] adjective 1. ) a veiled threat, attack, or warning is not direct but is easily understood: a veiled criticism of the royal family thinly veiled (=very easily understood): a thinly veiled threat of retaliation 2. ) covered with a veil … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English