vengeance
gb/vˈɛnd͡ʒəns/ us/vˈɛnd͡ʒəns/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3300
bosszú, bosszúállás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
bosszú
B1
bosszúállás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to take vengeance on [someone]
He swore to take vengeance on those who betrayed him.
Megesküdött, hogy bosszút áll azokon, akik elárulták.
The movie's plot centers around a hero's quest for vengeance.
A film cselekménye egy hős bosszúhadjárata körül forog.
Her vengeance was swift and unexpected.
Vengeance drove him to make dangerous choices.
They planned their vengeance carefully over many years.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He wanted vengeance after the fight.
Bosszút akart állni a verekedés után.
She took vengeance on the man who hurt her.
Bosszút állt azon a férfin, aki bántotta.
They planned vengeance for the attack.
Vengeance can lead to more trouble.
He dreamed of vengeance for his family.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vengeance' with 'justice'; 'justice' is fair and legal, while 'vengeance' is personal and often emotional.
Σημασία
punishment for a wrong
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
seek vengeance
|take vengeance
|exact vengeance
|vengeance upon
|vengeance for
Συνώνυμα
revenge (More common in everyday speech; often interchangeable, though 'vengeance' can sound more formal or dramatic.)
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retribution (Carries a more formal or moral tone, often used in legal or religious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
forgiveness (Choosing not to punish or harm someone despite a wrong done.)
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mercy (Showing compassion instead of punishing.)
Θέματα
emotions
|justice
|conflict
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The act of hurting or punishing someone because they hurt you first.
The act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in response to a perceived injury or wrongdoing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
vengeance
IPA
GB/vˈɛnd͡ʒəns/
US/vˈɛnd͡ʒəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ven - geance (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ven)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: vengeance
- Plural: vengeance
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
take vengeance on
1/tˈeɪk vˈɛnd͡ʒəns ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
punish in return for wrong
To hurt or punish someone because they hurt you first.
Παραδείγματα
- He took vengeance on his enemies after years of waiting.
- The villagers took vengeance on the bandits who had robbed them.
with a vengeance
1/wˈɪθ ə vˈɛnd͡ʒəns/
idiom
with great force or intensity
Used to say that something happens with great strength, effort, or intensity.
Παραδείγματα
- After the delay, the project moved forward with a vengeance.
- The storm returned with a vengeance after a brief calm.