vengeance

venganza

Acción de dañar o castigar a alguien porque te ha hecho daño a ti o a una persona querida.

En inglés sencillo: The act of hurting or punishing someone because they have harmed you or someone you care about.

• He wanted vengeance for his brother’s death.
• She swore to take vengeance on the attackers.
• Years later, his desire for vengeance had faded.

Cómo se usa: vengeance for something (They sought vengeance for the attack.); take vengeance on someone (He took vengeance on the people who betrayed him.)

Sinónimos: revenge, retribution

Expresiones frecuentes: seek vengeance, take vengeance, vengeance on someone, vengeance for something