strike back
US /straɪk bæk/
UK /straɪk bæk/
1.
contra-atacar, revidar
to retaliate or respond to an attack or provocation with a counterattack
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After being insulted, he decided to strike back with a sharp retort.
Depois de ser insultado, ele decidiu contra-atacar com uma réplica afiada.
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The army prepared to strike back against the enemy's offensive.
O exército se preparou para contra-atacar a ofensiva inimiga.