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"Venganza" is a noun which is often translated as "revenge", and "revancha" is a noun which is also often translated as "revenge". Learn more about the difference between "venganza" and "revancha" below.
la venganza(
behng
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gahn
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. revenge
Hay un refrán que dice que la venganza es un plato que se sirve frío.There's a proverb that says that revenge is a dish best served cold.
b. vengeance
El hombre que había sido injustamente acusado juró tomar su venganza sobre aquellos que le habían hecho daño.The unjustly imprisoned man swore vengeance on those who had wronged him.
la revancha(
rreh
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bahn
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chah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vengeance)
a. revenge
Lo que le aguijoneaba era el deseo de revancha por la derrota que había sufrido.What spurred him on was his desire for revenge for the defeat he had suffered.
a. rematch
En la revancha el resultado fue peor aún que en la primera ocasión.Their score was even worse during the rematch than the first time.
b. return game
Quise jugar la revancha para ver si conseguía ganar.I wanted to play a return game to see if I could win.
