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    Vengar (en. Avenge)

    /benˈɡaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take revenge against someone.
    He decided to avenge his friend's betrayal.
    Decidió vengar la traición de su amigo.
    To punish someone for an offense.
    She wants to avenge the injustice she suffered.
    Ella quiere vengar la injusticia que sufrió.
    To repair a grievance through retaliatory action.
    He avenged his brother's death.
    Vengó la muerte de su hermano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vindicare', meaning 'to reclaim' or 'to defend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    avenge an offense
    To take revenge for an offense received.
    vengar una ofensa
    avenge a grievance
    Act to repair a grievance.
    vengar un agravio
    not avenging is a virtue
    It is considered noble not to seek revenge.
    no vengarse es una virtud

    Related Words

    vengeance
    The action of avenging; punishment for a grievance.
    venganza
    to take revenge
    To take vengeance.
    vengarse
    avenger
    A person who is in charge of avenging someone.
    vengador

    Slang Meanings

    To take justice into one's own hands.
    His way of acting was to avenge with his own hands.
    Su forma de actuar fue vengar con sus propias manos.
    To take reprisals.
    Don't hesitate to take revenge if something bad is done to you.
    No dudes en vengar si te hacen algo malo.