Vengaré (en. Take revenge)

/benˈɡaɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Act of seeking justice or obtaining retribution for harm or injury received.

I will avenge the offense my friend suffered.

Vengaré la ofensa que sufrió mi amigo.

To take reprisals against someone for an offense.

If you betray me, I will come and avenge you.

Si me traicionas, vendré y te vengaré.

To ensure that someone suffers for what they did.

She said she would avenge her brother's death.

Ella dijo que vengaría la muerte de su hermano.

From Latin 'vindicare', which means 'to claim' or 'to defend'.

to avenge an offense

To take actions to settle accounts for an offense received.

vengar una ofensa

there is no perfect revenge

Indicates that revenge always has negative consequences.

no hay venganza perfecta

revenge is a mistake

Suggests that taking reprisals can be harmful.

vengarse es un error

revenge

Act of avenging.

venganza

avenger

Someone who is dedicated to avenging.

vengador

vindictive

Someone who tends to take revenge.

vengativo

To take reprisals in style.

Not only did he call him, but he taught him a lesson; that was truly avenging on a grand scale.

No solo lo llamó, sino que le dio una lección; eso sí que fue vengar a lo grande.

To return harm in a clever way.

That was a well-thought-out revenge, you avenged like a pro.

Eso fue una venganza bien pensada, te vengaste como un pro.