hit back

riposter

Répondre à une attaque ou à une critique en attaquant ou en critiquant à son tour.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : hit back at someone/something (The mayor hit back at her critics.)

Synonymes : retaliate, fight back

Expressions courantes : hit back at someone, hit back hard

rappeler

Téléphoner à quelqu'un après avoir manqué son appel.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : hit someone back (I missed your call, but I will hit you back tonight.)

Synonymes : call back, return a call

Expressions courantes : hit someone back, hit back later