English-German translation for "vengeance"

"vengeance" German translation

vengeance
[ˈvendʒəns]noun | Substantiv s

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Rache, Rächen Vergeltung, Strafe More examples...
  • Rachefeminine | Femininum f
    vengeance revenge
    Rächenneuter | Neutrum n
    vengeance revenge
    vengeance revenge
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  • Vergeltungfeminine | Femininum f
    vengeance reprisal, punishment
    Strafefeminine | Femininum f
    vengeance reprisal, punishment
    vengeance reprisal, punishment
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to breathe vengeance
to breathe vengeance
to take vengeance onsomebody | jemand sb
sich an jemandem rächen
to take vengeance onsomebody | jemand sb
it was followed by a quick vengeance
dem folgte die Rache auf dem Fuße
it was followed by a quick vengeance
Die Todesstrafe ist keine Gerechtigkeit, sondern Rache!
The death penalty is not justice but vengeance!
Source: Europarl
Bei der Gerechtigkeit kann es um Vergeltung gehen, aber sie kann auch Frieden bringen.
Justice can involve vengeance, but it can also bring peace.
Source: Europarl
Doch gegen Ende des Jahrzehnts kehrte der argentinische Albtraum mit voller Macht zurück.
But, by the end of the decade, the Argentine nightmare had returned with a vengeance.
Source: News-Commentary
Sie war in Wirklichkeit ein Beispiel von Blutrache und brutaler Kolonialherrschaft.
It was actually an example of vengeance and brutal colonialism.
Source: Europarl
Heute hat sich das Europäische Parlament brüsk über diesen Kompromiss hinweggesetzt.
Today, the European Parliament is reneging on this agreement with a vengeance.
Source: Europarl
Ich schwanke zwischen Schmerz, Rache und Verzeihen.
I am stuck in a space between pain, vengeance and forgiveness.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Defizite sind zurück- und zwar mit aller Macht.
Deficits are back--with a vengeance.
Source: News-Commentary
In meinen träumen fantasiere ich es euch schrecklich heim zu zahlen.
In my dreams I fantasize of wreaking vengeance on you guys.
Source: TED
Die Rache des Himmels ist langsam, aber sicher.
Heaven's vengeance is slow but sure.
Source: Tatoeba
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