Revancha (en. Rematch)

[re-'βan.tʃa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The action of obtaining a revenge in a game or competition.

The team requested a revenge after losing the previous match.

El equipo pidió una revancha después de perder el partido anterior.

Vengeance or retaliation in response to an offense.

He decided to take revenge after his friend's betrayal.

Decidió tomar revancha tras la traición de su amigo.

A situation in which one seeks to restore honor or reputation.

His revenge in the tournament was satisfying, as he won clearly.

Su revancha en el torneo fue satisfactoria, ya que ganó con claridad.

It comes from the French 'revancher', which means 'to avenge'.

to take revenge

To attempt to regain something that has been lost or to seek vengeance.

tomar la revancha

to give revenge

To offer the opportunity to compete again or to face off once more.

dar revancha

sports revenge

Revenge in the context of a sport or competition.

revancha deportiva

vengeance

The action of avenging oneself, retribution for harm or offense.

venganza

competition

Rivalry established between people or teams to achieve a goal.

competencia

victory

The action of defeating or succeeding in a struggle or competition.

victoria

Revenge in the context of a discussion.

That shot was my revenge for what he said the other day.

Esa fala fue mi revancha por lo que dijo el otro día.

Revenge in a friendly game.

Shall we play again? I want my revenge.

¿Jugamos otra vez? Quiero mi revancha.