avenged
intermediateB2/əˈvɛnʤd/ · a-venged
To take revenge for a wrong or injury; to inflict harm in return for an injury.
Meanings
To take revenge for a wrong or injury; to inflict harm in return for an injury.
کسی نقصان یا ظلم کا بدلہ لینے کے لیے کارروائی کرنا؛ نقصان کے بدلے میں نقصان پہنچانا۔
انتقام لیا
intaqam liya
Common Collocations
- avenged one's honor
- avenged a wrong
- avenged a crime
Example Sentences
She avenged her brother's death by bringing the murderer to justice.
اس نے اپنے بھائی کے قتل کا بدلہ لیتے ہوئے قاتل کو انصاف کے کٹہرے میں لایا۔
Us ne apne bhai ke qatal ka badla lete hue qatal ko insaf ke kataray mein laya.
It is often said that revenge is best served cold, and he finally avenged the betrayal.
یہ اکثر کہا جاتا ہے کہ بدلہ ٹھنڈا لینا بہتر ہے، اور اس نے آخر کار دھوکے کا بدلہ لیا۔
Yeh aksar kaha jata hai ke badla thanda lena behtar hai, aur us ne aakhir kar dhoke ka badla liya.
In ancient times, families would avenge wrongs done to their kin.
قدیم زمانے میں خاندان اپنے رشتے داروں پر ہونے والے ظلم کا بدلہ لیتے تھے۔
Qadeem zamane mein khandan apne rishtay daaron par hone wale zulm ka badla lete the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'avenge' as taking action to 'end' a wrong.
Visualize someone preparing a strategy to take revenge.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خون کی شمع جلائی ہے دل نے، انتقام کی راہ میں بڑھتا ہے ہمیشہ دل۔
Khoon ki shama jalai hai dil ne, intaqam ki raah mein barhta hai hamesha dil.
The heart has lit a candle of blood, always advancing in the path of revenge.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدلہ ہمیشہ وقت پر لو۔
Badla hamesha waqt par lo.
Always take revenge in a timely manner.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "venger" — to take revenge
First known use: 14th century
The term 'avenged' evolved from the Old French word 'venger', which means 'to take revenge'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.