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    Vengarse (en. Revenge)

    /venˈɡaɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To carry out actions to make someone who has caused harm suffer.
    She decided to take revenge on her ex-boyfriend for betraying her.
    Ella decidió vengarse de su exnovio por haberla traicionado.
    To repair a grievance through actions taken against the person who caused it.
    Don't take revenge, forgive and move on.
    No te vengues, perdona y sigue adelante.
    To seek revenge for an attack or insult.
    He always looks for a way to take revenge on his enemies.
    Él siempre busca la manera de vengarse de sus enemigos.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vindicare,' which means to claim, to avenge.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To take revenge coldly
    To take calculated and not impulsive reprisals.
    vengarse en frío
    To avenge an offense
    To act to compensate for a received grievance.
    vengar una ofensa

    Related Words

    Revenge
    The action of taking revenge.
    venganza
    Avenger
    A person who takes revenge.
    vengador

    Slang Meanings

    To settle the score
    If they offend you, sometimes it's better to settle the score.
    Si te ofenden, a veces es mejor desquitarte.
    To take revenge
    He took revenge on him for the mockery.
    Él le echó una venganza por la burla.