revenge

S3 W2

in Vietnamese Trả thù, báo thù

BrE /rɪˈvendʒ/ AmE /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

noun / verb en → vi

1 ACTION [uncountable] B2

Trả thù, báo thù

an action that is intended to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before

  • seek revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge against · take revenge for

  • He is planning his revenge.

    Anh ta đang lên kế hoạch trả thù.

2 FEELING [uncountable] B2

Cảm giác muốn trả thù, báo thù

the feeling of wanting to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before

  • have a desire for revenge

Collocations desire for revenge · urge to take revenge

  • She felt a strong urge to seek revenge.

    Cô ấy cảm thấy một sự thôi thúc mạnh mẽ để trả thù.

3 ACTION [transitive] B2

Trả đũa, báo thù

to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before

  • take revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge oneself on · get revenge for

  • He took his revenge on the person who had hurt him.

    Anh ta đã trả thù người đã làm hại anh ấy.

4 ACTION [transitive] C1

Trừng phạt, trả đũa

to punish someone for something bad they have done, especially in a way that is unfair or illegal

  • take revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge oneself upon · exact revenge on

  • The police took revenge on the criminals.

    Cảnh sát đã trừng phạt những kẻ phạm tội.

5 ACTION [transitive] C1

Trả đũa, báo thù

to do something that is intended to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before

  • take revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge oneself upon · get one's revenge on

  • She took her revenge by spreading rumors.

    Cô ấy đã trả đũa bằng cách lan truyền tin đồn.

6 FEELING [uncountable] C1

Cảm giác muốn trả đũa, báo thù

the feeling of wanting to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before, especially in a way that is unfair or illegal

  • have a desire for revenge

Collocations desire for revenge · urge to take revenge

  • He felt an overwhelming urge to take revenge.

    Anh ấy cảm thấy một sự thôi thúc mạnh mẽ để trả đũa.

7 ACTION [transitive] C1

Trừng phạt, trả đũa

to punish someone for something bad they have done, especially in a way that is unfair or illegal

  • take revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge oneself upon · exact revenge on

  • The judge took revenge on the criminal.

    Tòa án đã trừng phạt kẻ phạm tội.

8 ACTION [transitive] C1

Trả đũa, báo thù

to do something that is intended to hurt someone because they have hurt you or someone else before, especially in a way that is unfair or illegal

  • take revenge on somebody

Collocations revenge oneself upon · get one's revenge on

  • He took his revenge by stealing the money.

    Anh ta đã trả đũa bằng cách trộm tiền.