revenge in English: Something bad that you do to a person because they hurt you first. (noun)

Translation

Something bad that you do to a person because they hurt you first.

Word origin

From Old French revengier, from Latin vindicare, meaning to claim or to avenge.

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"Revenge" is hurting someone back.

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"Take revenge on" names the person.

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Here "revenge" is used as a general idea, with no "a" in front.

hate

To dislike someone or something very strongly.

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

hurt

To cause pain to someone, or to feel pain.

enemy

A person who hates you and wants to hurt you.

fight

To try to hurt or beat another person or group, often with hands or weapons.

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