No. 6,639 in Dutch
wraak
Revenge.
In a sentence
Ze zwoer wraak te nemen op degenen die haar onrecht aandeden.
She vowed to take revenge on those who wronged her.
In this sentence, 'wraak' indicates a personal motivation to retaliate against perceived injustice.
Het oude boek beschrijft een machtige god die wraak nam op stervelingen.
The ancient book describes a mighty god who took revenge on mortals.
Here, 'wraak' is used to depict a deity's act of retribution.
Wraak kan zowel destructief als bevrijdend zijn, afhankelijk van de omstandigheden.
Revenge can be both destructive and liberating, depending on the circumstances.
In this instance, 'wraak' is discussed as a concept, analyzing its nature and effects.
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