reciprocate

1. (transitive)To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.

   обмениватьсяobmenivatʹsja, отвеча́тьotvečátʹ

2. To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.

   I gave them apples from my tree; they reciprocated with a pie and some apple jelly.

   I simply couldn't accept such a gift without reciprocating.

   erwidern

   вернутьсяvernutʹsja, возвращатьсяvozvraščatʹsja, воздаватьvozdavatʹ

3. (intransitive)To move backwards and forwards, like a piston.

   a reciprocating engine

4. (intransitive)To counter, retort or retaliate.

   erwidern

1. Tom's feelings weren't reciprocated.

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2. My feelings weren't reciprocated.

   ruМои чувства не были взаимны.

   deMeine Gefühle wurden nicht erwidert.

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3. Tom's feelings were not reciprocated.

   ruЧувства Тома не нашли отклика.

   deToms Gefühle wurden nicht erwidert.

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4. Her feeling for him was reciprocated.

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5. This reciprocating saw is cost-prohibitive.

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