Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - vengeance
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Vengeance
vengeance
~ n 1 something violent or harmful that you do to someone in order to punish them for harming you, your family etc (Hamlet is driven by a desire for vengeance after his father is killed.) 2 with a vengeance if something is done with a vengeance, it is done much more than is expected or normal (The music started up again with a vengeance.)
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1.
1. Vengeance is the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you. He swore vengeance on everyone involved in the murder... = revenge N-UNCOUNT 2. If you say that something happens with a vengeance, you are emphasizing that it happens to a much greater extent than was expected. It began to rain again with a vengeance... PHRASE: PHR after v c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
2.
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicare to lay claim to, avenge — more at vindicate Date: 14th century punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense ; retribution ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for wrong to oneself or to a person etc. whose cause one supports. Phrases and idioms with a vengeance in a higher degree than was expected or desired; in the fullest sense (punctuality with a vengeance). Etymology: ME f. OF f. venger avenge f. L (as VINDICATE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
4.
1. месть, мщение; возмездие fearful vengeance —- страшная месть swift vengeance —- быстрое возмездие to take vengeance on smb. for smth. —- отомстить кому-л. за что-л to lay oneself open to smb.'s vengeance —- навлечь на себя чью-л. месть to seek vengeance upon a person —- стремиться отомстить кому-л. a crime that cries for vengeance —- преступление вопиющее об отмщении vengeance is mine, I will repay —- библ. мне отмщение, а аз воздам Id: with a vengeance —- с лихвой; с удвоенной силой; в крайней или чрезмерной степени Id: the rain came down with a vengeance —- дождь полил как из ведра Id: he is a demagogue with a vengeance —- он в полном смысле слова демагог Id: he is a gambler with a vengeance —- он игрок, да еще какой! Id: he lays it on with a vengeance —- он сильно преувеличивает ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun месть, мщение; fearful vengeance - страшная месть; to take/inflict vengeance on/upon smb. - отомстить кому-л.; to seek vengeance upon smb. - стремиться отомстить кому-л. - with a vengeance ...Англо-русский словарь
6.
- 13c., from Anglo-Fr. vengeaunce, O.Fr. vengeance "revenge," from vengier "take revenge," from L. vindicare "to set free, claim, avenge" (see vindicate). Vengeful (1586) is from obsolete M.E. venge "take revenge." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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