vengeance

[/ˈvɛndʒəns/]

nounfeminine

vingança

1. Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or offense; retribution

He sought vengeance for his brother's death.

Ele buscava vingança pela morte de seu irmão.

2. The act of taking revenge; retaliatory action

The warrior vowed vengeance against his enemies.

O guerreiro jurou vingança contra seus inimigos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vingança

Standard and most commonly used term

São Paulo

vingança

Standard usage, no regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

vingança

Standard usage, no regional variation

Portugal

vingança

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

vengeance is sweet - a vingança é doce

with a vengeance - com vingança/com fúria

take vengeance - tirar vingança

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