"take" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Under the new agreement, the Cuban Government has agreed not to take reprisals against returned boat people for trying to leave the country.
- "There are other things we can do, but our capacity to take reprisals is much smaller than that of the United States."
- But the leaders stopped short of threatening to take collective reprisals if their demands were not met.
- I did not take reprisals against his family, as is my right.
- I suppose they threatened to take reprisals against the ship's company if he didn't cooperate.
- "We're a lot more concerned about making sure they get some lunch than taking reprisals."
- Of course one can take diplomatic reprisals against those who fail to abide by any human rights convention.
- There was talk in Britain of demanding reparations and taking reprisals.
- "We'll have to see if they take reprisals against us," an opposition voter said.
- Doctor Aziz took immediate reprisals, by refusing to feed himself when he was out.
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