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отмъща́вам — meaning in English

otmashtavam

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English meaning

  • avenge verb To get retribution for a wrong or injury done to oneself or someone else.
  • requite verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
  • retaliate verb To respond to harm done to you by causing harm in return.
  • revenge noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.

Senses

отмъща́вам is used for these senses in English:

  • avenge (transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
  • requite To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also (reflexive, rare) , to seek revenge for (oneself).
  • retaliate (intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

requite — full definition

  1. verb To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
  2. verb To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
  3. verb To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).
  4. verb To do or give a thing in return for (something).

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