revenge in German

revenge in German is Rache, rächen — revenge means harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.

Rache

noun

Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

rächen

verb

(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.

What does "revenge" mean?

noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.
"In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden."
verb To take revenge for something, or on someone's behalf.
"The knight swore to revenge the wrong done to his family."

In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden.
She swore revenge on the colleague who had taken credit for her work.
The knight swore to revenge the wrong done to his family.
She planned to revenge the cruel insult by quietly winning the contest.

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What is "revenge" in German?

"revenge" in German is Rache, rächen. revenge means: Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.

How do you use "revenge" in a sentence?

Example: "In the novel, the heroine plots a quiet revenge against the neighbour who ruined her garden." In German, "revenge" is Rache, rächen.

Are there other ways to say "revenge" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "revenge": Rache, rächen.

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