Get revenge against Meaning in English
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.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal; suggests strong emotions, like anger or hurt. Often used in stories or when describing personal conflicts. More intense than 'get back at'. Collocations: 'get revenge against someone', 'take revenge on'.
Spanish: vengarse de - tomar venganza contraPortuguese (BR): se vingar dePortuguese (PT): vingar-se deChinese (Simplified): 报复 (对…) - 向…报仇Chinese (Traditional): 報復 (對…) - 向…報仇Hindi: का बदला लेनाArabic: ينتقم منBengali: প্রতিশোধ নেওয়াRussian: отомститьJapanese: 復讐するVietnamese: trả thùKorean: 복수하다Turkish: intikam almakUrdu: انتقام لیناIndonesian: membalas dendam
Example Sentences
He wanted to get revenge against his enemy.
basic
She tried to get revenge against the people who lied to her.
basic
It is not good to get revenge against others.
basic
After being betrayed, he plotted for years to get revenge against his friend.
natural
Sometimes, people think getting revenge against someone will make them feel better, but it usually doesn't.
natural
He made a plan to get revenge against the company that fired him unfairly.
natural