vengar

to avenge

verb ben-GAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin 'vindicare' (to claim, avenge).

Usage Note

Vengar means to avenge someone else's wrong; the reflexive vengarse means 'to take revenge' for oneself (me voy a vengar = I'm going to get revenge). It is a regular -ar verb. The related noun is venganza (revenge/vengeance), and the adjective vengativo means vindictive.

Examples

"Juró vengar la muerte de su hermano."

Natural Translation

He swore to avenge his brother's death.

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