reprisal in Irish
díoltas
reprisal
Additional definitions
- vengeance
- retribution
See it in use
Irish · EnglishBhagair sé díoltas ar an rí.
He threatened the king with revenge.A1
Bhainidís díoltas amach ar úinéirí talún a bhí cruálach.
They would take revenge on landlords who were cruel.B2
Bhí sé réidh le díoltas a bhaint amach as bás a athar.
He was ready to take revenge for the death of his father.B1
Dhéanfadh sé rud ar bith chun díoltas a bhaint amach.
He would do anything to take revenge.B1
Dhéanfadh sé aon rud chun díoltas a bhaint as toisc gur mharaigh sé a athair.
He would do anything to take revenge on him because he had killed his father.B1
A little grammar Optional, but useful
You may also meet these forms of díoltas in a sentence.
- Base form
- díoltas
- Séimhiú
- dhíoltas
- Urú
- ndíoltas
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