revenge
To take revenge for or on behalf ofTo take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
» We all wanted revenge.
Ми всі хотіли помсти.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
Arsenal revenged their loss to Manchester United last time with a 5–0 drubbing this time.
rächen
мститьmstitʹ, отомсти́тьotomstítʹ, мститьmstitʹ
мсти́тиmstýty, помсти́тиpomstýty, відомща́тиvidomščáty
take revenge for a perceived wrong
(reflexive, transitive)To take one's revenge (on or upon someone).
мсти́тиmstýty, помсти́тиpomstýty, відомща́тиvidomščáty
(archaic, intransitive)To take vengeance; to revenge itself.
Examples
273 sentencesWe all wanted revenge.
Ми всі хотіли помсти.
Tom wanted revenge.
Том хотів помститися.
ruТом жаждал мести.
deTom wollte Rache.
I want revenge.
Я хочу помсти.
ruЯ хочу мести.
deIch will Rache!
Tom wants revenge.
Том хоче помсти.
ruТом хочет отомстить.
deTom will Rache.
We want revenge.
Ми хочемо помсти.
ruМы хотим мести.
deWir wollen Rache.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English revengen, from Old French revengier, revenger.From Middle English revengen, from Old French revengier, revenger.
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Forms
revenges, revenging, revenged, revengedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle