How to Pronounce "get revenge against"
expression
GET rih-VENJ uh-GAYNST
get riv-ENJ uh-GENST
Definition
To do something to hurt or punish someone because they hurt you first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ɹiˈvɛndʒ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ɹɪvˈɛndʒ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET rih-VENJ uh-GAYNST
UK
get riv-ENJ uh-GENST
Listen in Context
He wanted to get revenge against his enemy.
She tried to get revenge against the people who lied to her.
It is not good to get revenge against others.
After being betrayed, he plotted for years to get revenge against his friend.