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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvengar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: benˈɡaɾ
"Ella juró vengar la muerte de su hermano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).
"She vowed to avenge her brother's death." - 2
To take vengeance for an offense or injury.
"He sought to avenge the betrayal he felt."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'avenge' originates from the Old French 'avengier', which is derived from the Latin 'vindicare', meaning 'to claim, to punish'. Its meaning has evolved from a sense of retribution to a more general sense of seeking justice or reparation for a wrong.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Avenge" is said worldwide
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venger
Transliteration: vãʒe
"Elle a juré de venger la mort de son frère."
rächen
Transliteration: ˈʁɛːçn̩
"Er schwor, den Tod seines Bruders zu rächen."
vendicare
Transliteration: ven.diˈka.re
"Ha giurato di vendicare la morte di suo fratello."
vengar
Transliteration: benˈɡaɾ
"Ella juró vengar la muerte de su hermano."
vingar
Transliteration: vĩˈɡaʁ
"Ela jurou vingar a morte do irmão."
बदला लेना
Transliteration: badla lena
"उसने अपने भाई की मौत का बदला लेने की कसम खाई।"
报仇
Transliteration: bàochóu
"她发誓要为她兄弟的死报仇。"
복수하다
Transliteration: boksuhada
"그녀는 오빠의 죽음을 복수하겠다고 맹세했다."
復讐する
Transliteration: fukushū suru
"彼女は兄の死を復讐すると誓った。"
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