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    Venganzas (en. Revenges)

    /benˈɡanθas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of avenging a received harm.
    Revenge is never an easy path to tread.
    La venganza nunca es un camino fácil de recorrer.
    Emotional reaction that seeks to make suffer one who has committed an offense.
    His revenge was planned well in advance.
    Su venganza fue planificada con mucha anticipación.
    Result or effect of having avenged a grievance.
    Revenge can lead to more conflicts.
    La venganza puede traer más conflictos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vindicare', which means 'to do justice' or 'to claim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cold revenge
    A revenge that is carried out after a long time, cold and calculated.
    venganza fría
    revenge served
    Expression indicating that the revenge has been carried out.
    venganza servida
    there is no revenge without justice
    Reflects the idea that an act of revenge can be considered legitimate if it's sought for justice.
    no hay venganza sin justicia

    Related Words

    avenge
    To carry out an act of revenge for a suffered grievance.
    vengar
    rematch
    An act of revenge that seeks to recover something or defeat the opponent.
    revancha
    reprisal
    An action taken in response to an offense, similar to revenge.
    represalia

    Slang Meanings

    To return harm with more harm.
    When he did that to him, he knew he would have his revenge.
    Cuando le hizo eso, sabía que tendría su venganza.
    To take justice into one's own hands.
    Sometimes people prefer a direct revenge rather than going through the authorities.
    A veces, la gente prefiere una venganza directa antes que pasar por las autoridades.