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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFergeltung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐˈɡɛltʊŋ
"Nach dem Verrat fühlte er den Drang zur Fergeltung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of taking revenge or retribution.
"After the betrayal, he felt a strong urge for Fergeltung." - 2
A response to an offense or injury, often in the form of punishment.
"The cycle of violence continued as each side sought Fergeltung for past grievances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Fergeltung' is derived from the German verb 'fergelten', which means to retaliate or to take revenge. The roots can be traced back to Middle High German, where the concept of retribution was significant in social and legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fergeltung" is said worldwide
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vengeance
Transliteration: vɑ̃ʒɑ̃s
"Il a cherché sa vengeance après l'injustice."
Fergeltung
Transliteration: fɛɐˈɡɛltʊŋ
"Nach dem Verrat fühlte er den Drang zur Fergeltung."
vendetta
Transliteration: venˈdɛt.ta
"Dopo il tradimento, cercò vendetta."
venganza
Transliteration: βenˈɡanθa
"Buscó venganza tras la traición."
vingança
Transliteration: vĩˈɡɐ̃sɐ
"Ele procurou vingança após a traição."
बदला
Transliteration: badla
"धोखे के बाद उसने बदला लेने की कोशिश की।"
报复
Transliteration: bàofù
"他在背叛后寻求报复。"
복수
Transliteration: boksu
"배신 후 그는 복수를 원했다."
復讐
Transliteration: fukushū
"裏切りの後、彼は復讐を求めた。"
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