avenge
intermediateB2/əˈvɛndʒ/ · a-venge
to inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Meanings
to inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
کسی چوٹ یا غلطی کا بدلہ لینا
انتقام لینا
intaqam lena
Common Collocations
- avenge a wrong
- avenge one’s fallen comrades
- seek to avenge
Example Sentences
He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
اس نے اپنے بھائی کی موت کا بدلہ لینے کا عہد کیا۔
Us ne apne bhaai ki maut ka badla lene ka ahad kiya.
The hero set out to avenge the injustice done to his family.
ہیرو نے اپنے خاندان پر ہونے والی ناانصافی کا بدلہ لینے کا ارادہ کیا۔
Hero ne apne khandan par hone wali na-insaafi ka badla lene ka irada kiya.
In the movie, the protagonist seeks to avenge his father's murder.
فلم میں، مرکزی کردار اپنے والد کے قتل کا بدلہ لینے کی کوشش کرتا ہے۔
Film mein, markazi kirdar apne walid ke qatl ka badla lene ki koshish karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
A vengeful spirit takes action to right a wrong.
A character holding a sword, plotting to reclaim justice.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت نے ہمیں سکھایا ہے انتقام کا وقت کب ہے، اور محبت کا وقت کب ہے۔
Waqt ne humein sikhaya hai inteqam ka waqt kab hai, aur mohabbat ka waqt kab hai.
Time has taught us when to take revenge, and when to love.
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📖 Etymology
Origin: French "venger" — to take revenge
First known use: 14th century
The word 'avenge' comes from the Old French 'avengier', which is derived from Latin 'vindicare', meaning 'to claim, avenge or punish'.