vingança

[vĩ.ˈɡɐ̃.sə]

nounfemininepl: vinganças

revenge

1. The act of causing harm to someone in return for a perceived injury or offense

He sought revenge against those who had wronged him.

Ele buscava vingança contra aqueles que o tinham prejudicado.

2. Retribution; punishment inflicted in response to an injury or wrong

The warrior's desire for revenge consumed him completely.

O desejo de vingança do guerreiro o consumiu completamente.

NYC Slang

payback

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vingança

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

vingança

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

vingança

No significant regional variation

Portugal

vingança

Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

sede de vingança (thirst for revenge)

espírito de vingança (spirit of revenge)

ter vingança em mente (to have revenge in mind)

jurar vingança (to swear revenge)

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