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1 vindicativo
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2 vengativo
adj.vengeful, retaliative, revengeful, vindictive.m.vengeful person, revenger, avenger, vengeful individual.* * *► adjetivo1 vengeful, vindictive* * *ADJ [persona, espíritu] vengeful, vindictive; [acto] retaliatory* * *- va adjetivo vindictive, vengeful (liter)* * *= vindictive, vengeful.Ex. Human nature is vindictive.Ex. However, research has not found victims to be more punitive than the general public, & victims do not consider themselves as vengeful.* * *- va adjetivo vindictive, vengeful (liter)* * *= vindictive, vengeful.Ex: Human nature is vindictive.
Ex: However, research has not found victims to be more punitive than the general public, & victims do not consider themselves as vengeful.* * *vengativo -vavindictive, vengeful ( liter)* * *
vengativo◊ -va adjetivo
vindictive, vengeful (liter)
vengativo,-a adjetivo vindictive, vengeful
' vengativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vengativa
English:
revengeful
- vengeful
- vindictive
* * *vengativo, -a adjvengeful, vindictive* * *adj vengeful* * *vengativo, -va adj: vindictive, vengeful -
3 rencoroso
adj.rancorous, rancourous, resentful, rancored.* * *► adjetivo1 (hostil) rancorous2 (resentido) resentful* * *ADJ1) [ser] spiteful, nasty2) [estar] (=resentido) resentful; (=amargado) bitter* * *- sa adjetivo [SER] resentful* * *= vindictive, spiteful, resentful, embittered, ill-willed, a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.Ex. Human nature is vindictive.Ex. Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.Ex. Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.Ex. The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.Ex. We wish to mention that there can never be such matters as ethnic cleansing, license to rape, or other ill-willed behavior on the government's part.Ex. He was grim and sullen, with cold, wary eyes and a chip on his shoulder.* * *- sa adjetivo [SER] resentful* * *= vindictive, spiteful, resentful, embittered, ill-willed, a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.Ex: Human nature is vindictive.
Ex: Selection of books for review sometimes causes controversy as to why some are reviewed and others not and the reviews themselves can create minor storms in the book world if it is felt they are prejudiced or spiteful.Ex: Obsessional stalkers tend to be resentful males who stalk partners from prior relationships.Ex: The play 'A Song at twilight' tells the story of an embittered, closeted, world-famous writer who is faced with his murky past in the shape of his early mistress.Ex: We wish to mention that there can never be such matters as ethnic cleansing, license to rape, or other ill-willed behavior on the government's part.Ex: He was grim and sullen, with cold, wary eyes and a chip on his shoulder.* * *rencoroso -sa[ SER] resentfules muy rencoroso he's very resentful, he bears grudges for a long time* * *
rencoroso◊ -sa adjetivo [SER] resentful
rencoroso,-a adjetivo resentful
' rencoroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rencorosa
English:
bitter
- spiteful
- resentful
* * *rencoroso, -a♦ adjresentful;es muy rencoroso he's very resentful♦ nm,fresentful person;ser un rencoroso to be resentful* * *adj resentful* * *rencoroso, -sa adj: resentful, rancorous* * *rencoroso adj spiteful -
4 vindicativo
adj.1 vindictive, revengeful.2 defensive, vindicatory.* * *► adjetivo1 (que defiende) vindicatory2 (vengativo) vindictive3 DERECHO punitive* * *vindicativo -vaB (vengativo) vindictive, vengeful ( liter)* * *
vindicativo,-a adjetivo vindicative
' vindicativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vindicativa
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5 vindicatorio
adj.vindicatory.* * *► adjetivo1 vindicatory* * ** * *vindicatorio, -a, vindicativo, -a adj1. [vengativo] vindictive2. [rehabilitador] vindicatory3. [reivindicativo]dio un discurso vindicatorio he gave a speech in which he made a series of demands* * *adj vengeful, vindictive -
6 vengativa
adj.revengeful, vindictive (espíritu, persona).f.feminine of VENGATIVO.* * *
vengativo,-a adjetivo vindictive, vengeful
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7 revanchista
adj.revengeful.f. & m.revenger, avenger.* * *► adjetivo1 revanchist1 revanchist* * *ADJ SMF revanchist* * *1 ( Pol) revanchist2 ‹persona/intención›es muy revanchista he's always trying to get revenge o get his own back o get even ( colloq)con espíritu revanchista in a spirit of revenge* * *
revanchista adjetivo vengeful, vindictive
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8 vindicativa
adj.&f.1 vindictive, revengeful.2 defensive, vindicatory.* * *
vindicativo,-a adjetivo vindicative
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9 dańos punitivos
• exemplary damages• imaginary damages• punishment• punitive measure• vindictive damages -
10 pasar un mal trago
• have a twinge of conscience• have a vindictive disposition -
11 tener voto
• have a run of good luck• have a screw loose• have a vindictive disposition• have a vulnerable spot• have the pouts• have the presentiment that -
12 vengativo
• retaliate upon• retaliative• retaliator• retaliatory action• revenge• revengefully• revenging• vengeful• vengeful individual• vengeful person• vindictive -
13 daños punitivos
m.pl.punitive damages, vindictive damages, imaginary damages, exemplary damages.
См. также в других словарях:
vindictive — vindictive, revengeful, vengeful are close synonyms often used interchangeably to mean showing or motivated by a desire for vengeance. Distinctively vindictive tends to stress this reaction as inherent in the nature of the individual and,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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vindictive — I adjective angry, avenging, grudgeful, implacable, inclined to vengeance, malevolent, malicious, malignant, punitive, punitory, rancorous, resentful, retaliative, retaliatory, retributive, revengeful, spiteful, ulciscendi cupidus, unforgiving,… … Law dictionary
vindictive — 1610s, from L. vindicta revenge (see VINDICATION (Cf. vindication)). Related: Vindictively … Etymology dictionary
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vindictive — adj. vindictive of (that was vindictive of him) * * * [vɪn dɪktɪv] vindictive of (that was vindictive of him) … Combinatory dictionary
vindictive — vin|dic|tive [ vın dıktıv ] adjective someone who is vindictive is cruel to anyone who hurts them and will not forgive them: vindictive toward: Divorced couples often become quite vindictive toward each other. a. used about people s behavior: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vindictive — UK [vɪnˈdɪktɪv] / US adjective a) someone who is vindictive is cruel to anyone who hurts them and will not forgive them vindictive towards: Divorced couples often become quite vindictive towards each other. b) used about people s behaviour a… … English dictionary