To retaliate (tl. Sumipak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Hindi magandang sumipak ng iba.
It's not good to retaliate against others.
Context: daily life Nais kong sumipak ngunit kailangan kong kalmahin ang sarili ko.
I want to retaliate but I need to calm myself down.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, mahirap labanan ang gana na sumipak kapag may nangmamalupit.
Sometimes, it's hard to resist the urge to retaliate when someone is being cruel.
Context: society Kung sumipak ka, mas lalo lamang itong magpapalala sa sitwasyon.
If you retaliate, it will only make the situation worse.
Context: conflict resolution Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang mga tao ay kadalasang inuudyukan na sumipak sa panahong ng hidwaan.
People are often urged to retaliate in times of conflict.
Context: society Dahil sa kanyang desisyon na sumipak, nagdulot ito ng mas malaking suliranin.
His decision to retaliate caused a bigger problem.
Context: politics