to get one's revenge (for sth) — vendicarsi (di qc)
to take revenge on sb (for sth) — vendicarsi su qn (per qc)
this is my revenge — questa è la mia vendetta
to be revenged (on sb) — prendersi la vendetta (su qn)
to revenge o.s. (on sb) — vendicarsi (su qn)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Revenge — Re*venge , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revenged}, p. pr. & vb. n. {Revenging}.] [OF. revengier, F. revancher; pref. re re + OF. vengier to avenge, revenge, F. venger, L. vindicare. See {Vindicate}, {Vengerance}, and cf. {Revindicate}.] 1. To inflict… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revenge — Re*venge , n. 1. The act of revenging; vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil. [1913 Webster] Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is even with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revenge — Re*venge , v. i. To take vengeance; with upon. [Obs.] A bird that will revenge upon you all. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
revenge — re|venge1 [ rı vendʒ ] noun uncount * 1. ) something that you do to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else: Revenge has been given as a possible motive for the attack. revenge for: I wanted revenge for the trouble she… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Venge — Venge, v. t. [F. venger. See {Vengeance}.] To avenge; to punish; to revenge. [Obs.] See {Avenge}, and {Revenge}. Chaucer. To venge me, as I may. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revenge (disambiguation) — Revenge may refer to:In entertainment: *The revenge play, a form of tragedy * Revenge (1918 film), a 1918 film directed by Tod Browning * Revenge (film), a 1990 film starring Kevin Costner * Revenge (1999 film), a 1999 film * Revenge (Alfred… … Wikipedia
revenge — [n] retaliation for wrong, grievance animus, attack, avenging, avengment, counterblow, counterinsurgency, counterplay, eye for an eye*, fight, getting even*, ill will, implacability, malevolence, measure for measure, rancor, repayment, reprisal,… … New thesaurus
revenge — re•venge [[t]rɪˈvɛndʒ[/t]] v. venged, veng•ing, n. 1) to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, esp. in a vindictive spirit: to revenge a murdered brother[/ex] 2) to inflict pain or harm for; take vengeance for; avenge: to… … From formal English to slang
revenge — /rəˈvɛndʒ / (say ruh venj) noun 1. the act of revenging; retaliation for injuries or wrongs; vengeance. 2. something done in revenging. 3. the desire to revenge; vindictiveness. 4. an opportunity of retaliation or satisfaction. –verb (revenged,… …
revenge — re·venge || rɪ vendÊ’ n. vengeance, retribution, reprisal v. take vengeance, avenge, retaliate, requite … English contemporary dictionary
revenge — re·venge … English syllables
