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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvingança
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ
"A vingança nunca é plena, mata a alma e a envenena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
"He swore to take revenge on those who had betrayed him."
- 1
To inflict retaliation for an injury or wrong.
"She was determined to revenge her family's honor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'revenchier', combining the prefix 're-' (expressing intensive or back action) and 'vengier' (to avenge), originating from the Latin 'vindicare'. It entered the English language in the Middle English period, evolving from legal retribution to a more personal and emotional act of retaliation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Revenge" is said worldwide
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vengeance
Transliteration: vɛ̃.ʒɑ̃s
"La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid."
Rache
Transliteration: ˈʁaxə
"Er sann auf Rache für die Beleidigung."
vendetta
Transliteration: venˈdet.ta
"La vendetta non porta mai la pace."
venganza
Transliteration: benˈɡan.sa
"Buscaba venganza por lo que le hicieron."
vingança
Transliteration: vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ
"A vingança nunca é plena, mata a alma e a envenena."
बदला
Transliteration: badla
"उसने अपने अपमान का बदला लेने की ठानी।"
复仇
Transliteration: fù chóu
"他发誓要为家族复仇。"
복수
Transliteration: boksu
"그는 친구의 죽음에 대해 복수를 다짐했다."
復讐
Transliteration: fukushū
"彼は裏切り者に対する復讐を誓った。"
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