hit back

contraatacar

Responder a un ataque o una crítica atacando o criticando a su vez.

En inglés sencillo: To respond to an attack or criticism by attacking or criticizing in return.

• He hit back when they attacked him.
• The company hit back at the accusations.
• Will she hit back at her opponent?

Cómo se usa: hit back at someone/something (The mayor hit back at her critics.)

Sinónimos: retaliate, fight back

Expresiones frecuentes: hit back at someone, hit back hard

devolver la llamada

Llamar a alguien después de no haber podido atender su llamada.

En inglés sencillo: To call someone after missing their phone call.

• I will hit you back after lunch.
• She hit me back when she saw the missed call.
• Can you hit me back on this number?

Cómo se usa: hit someone back (I missed your call, but I will hit you back tonight.)

Sinónimos: call back, return a call

Expresiones frecuentes: hit someone back, hit back later