revanchieren

German

Etymology

From Revanche + -ieren, after French revancher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /revãˈʃiːrən/, [ʁe-], [ʁə-], [ˌʁɛ-], [-vã-], [-vaŋ-], [-vɔ̃-], [-vɔŋ-], [-ˈʃiː.ʁən], [-ˈʃiː.ɐn], [-ˈʃi(ː)ɐ̯n]
  • IPA(key): /revãˈʒiːrən/ (frequent hyperforeignism)
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Verb

revanchieren (weak, third-person singular present revanchiert, past tense revanchierte, past participle revanchiert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive) to repay, return the favor
    Synonym: sich erkenntlich zeigen
  2. (reflexive) to pay back, avenge oneself (generally playfully or in minor matters)
    Synonyms: heimzahlen, (usually more serious) sich rächen
  3. (reflexive, sports) to rematch

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