revenge

vendetta

Il fatto di ferire o turbare qualcuno perché si ritiene che abbia fatto lo stesso a noi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: revenge on someone for something (She wanted revenge on him for the betrayal.)

Sinonimi: retaliation

Espressioni comuni: take revenge, seek revenge, revenge on someone, revenge for something

vendicarsi

Fare del male a qualcuno per ricambiare un torto subito da quella persona.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: revenge oneself on someone (He planned to revenge himself on his enemy.)

Sinonimi: avenge oneself

Espressioni comuni: revenge yourself on someone, revenge oneself

vendicare

Punire chi ha fatto del male a una persona, oppure batterlo dopo una precedente sconfitta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: avenge

Espressioni comuni: revenge a death, revenge a defeat