Reciprocate - English meaning

Reciprocate – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.
Usage examples:
The favour was reciprocated
Synonims:
Do the same (in return)Respond in kindReturn the favourGive as good as one getsGive tit for tat
verb
(of a part of a machine) move backwards and forwards in a straight line.
Usage examples:
When you're shooting most semi-automatic handguns, the slide reciprocates as part of the firing cycle

verb
To do something for someone because the person has done something similar for you
Usage examples:
[ i ] we gave them information, but they didn’t reciprocate., [ t ] hemingway loved stein and she r…

Reciprocate translation into English

Reciprocate: translate from English into Chinese

往复, 报答, 报, 答, 往来

Reciprocate: translate from English into Dutch

Wederkerig, Beantwoorden, Vergelden, Heen en weer gaan, Terugdoen, Wisselen, Teruggeven, Bewezen gunsten beantwoorden, Verwisselbaar zijn, Een wederdienst bewijzen

Reciprocate: translate from English into French

Rendre, Échanger, Faire un mouvement alternatif, Donner en retour, Faire la même chose en retour, Faire un mouvement va-et-vient

Reciprocate: translate from English into German

Erwidern, Sich revanchieren

Reciprocate: translate from English into Hindi

विनिमय, विनिमय करना, प्रतिदान करना, प्रतिफल चुकाना, परस्पर लेन-देन करना, आदान-प्रदान करना, अदल-बदल करना

Reciprocate: translate from English into Italian

Ricambiare, Contraccambiare

Reciprocate: translate from English into Korean

보답하다, 교환하다, 왕복 운동을 시키다, 왕복 운동을 하다, 일치하다

Reciprocate: translate from English into Russian

Отвечать взаимностью, Обмениваться, Отплачивать, Двигать вперед-назад, Двигаться вперед-назад

Reciprocate: translate from English into Spanish

Corresponder, Corresponder a, Intercambiar, Alternar, Oscilar, Devolverse, Usar de reciprocidad

Word origin

late 16th century: from Latin reciprocat- ‘moved backwards and forwards’, from the verb reciprocare, from reciprocus (see reciprocal).

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Reciprocate – similar words

reciprocally

adverb
In a way that involves two people, or groups of people, who behave in the same way towards each other or agree to help each other
Usage examples:
This is a reciprocally beneficial arrangement., nations reciprocally owe each other humanity and ju…

Reciprocally - all meanings in English

reciprocalize

verb
To make reciprocal; to obtain a reciprocal of (a value).

Reciprocalize - all meanings in English

reciprocal

adjective
Given, felt, or done in return.
Usage examples:
She was hoping for some reciprocal comment or gesture

noun
An expression or function so related to another that their product is unity; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.
Usage examples:
The compressibility is the reciprocal of the bulk modulus

adjective
Operating for both, esp. equally or to a similar degree
Usage examples:
They share a truly reciprocal relationship.

Reciprocal - all meanings in English

reciprocable

adjective
Capable of reciprocating or being reciprocated; characterized by reciprocity.

adjective
Of a mechanical part: capable of moving or being moved back and forth.

Reciprocable - all meanings in English

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