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revidar

[ʁe.vi.ˈdaɾ]
verb
to hit back, to retaliate, to strike back
1. to return a blow or strike; to hit someone in response to being hit
He hit me, so I revidei him.
Ele me bateu, então eu revidar nele.
2. to retaliate or respond aggressively to an offense or attack
She decided to retaliate against her enemies.
Ela decidiu revidar contra seus inimigos.
3. to counter or respond to a criticism or accusation
He revidou the accusations with evidence.
Ele revidou as acusações com provas.
NYC Slang
hit back, throw it back
Synonyms
retrucarretaliarcontra-atacarbater de voltaresponder
Antonyms
cederrender-seaceitar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revidar
Common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
revidar
Frequently used in street vernacular
São Paulo
revidar
Standard usage
Portugal
retrucar/contra-atacar
Less common; Portuguese prefer 'retrucar' or 'contra-atacar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

revidar a agressão
revidar um golpe
revidar uma ofensa
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