revenge

Rache

Jemandem schaden oder ihn verletzen, weil man glaubt, dass er einem selbst geschadet oder einen verletzt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Harming or upsetting someone because you believe they harmed or upset you.

• He wanted revenge.
• She took revenge by hiding his keys.
• Their plan for revenge only caused more trouble.

So benutzt man es: revenge on someone for something (She wanted revenge on him for the betrayal.)

Synonyme: retaliation

Häufige Wendungen: take revenge, seek revenge, revenge on someone, revenge for something

sich rächen

Jemandem wehtun als Vergeltung für etwas, das er einem angetan hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To hurt someone in return for something they did to you.

• She swore to revenge herself.
• He revenged himself on the cruel king.
• They hoped to revenge themselves on those who had betrayed them.

So benutzt man es: revenge oneself on someone (He planned to revenge himself on his enemy.)

Synonyme: avenge oneself

Häufige Wendungen: revenge yourself on someone, revenge oneself

rächen

Jemanden für den Schaden an einer Person bestrafen oder ihn nach einer früheren Niederlage besiegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To punish someone for harming a person, or to defeat them after an earlier loss.

• They vowed to revenge his death.
• The team revenged its earlier defeat.
• She fought to revenge the wrong done to her family.

Synonyme: avenge

Häufige Wendungen: revenge a death, revenge a defeat