zur Vergeltung

in retaliation

English meaning: in retaliation
CEFR level: German C1 vocabulary list
Vocabulary package: Law & Justice
Dictionary: German words with Z

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zur Vergeltung in a sentence

Der Angriff war zur Vergeltung für frühere Verletzungen.
The attack was in retaliation for earlier violations.

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Words that go with zur Vergeltung

die Absetzunga (court) deposition ahndento avenge / punish akkreditierento accredit die Amtsbefugnisofficial authority / power of office anfechtento appeal against / contest / challenge die Anhörung(court) hearing die Befugnispower / authority / authorization befugtauthorized / competent die Begnadigunga pardon / reprieve beschlagnahmento confiscate / impound die Beweismittelevidence/material evidence die Bezeugungattestation (testimony)

Questions about zur Vergeltung

What does zur Vergeltung mean in English?

zur Vergeltung means "in retaliation". For example: "Der Angriff war zur Vergeltung für frühere Verletzungen." — "The attack was in retaliation for earlier violations."

What level is zur Vergeltung in German?

zur Vergeltung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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