No. 10,464 in German
racheakte
An act of revenge.
In a sentence
Die Racheakte des Helden führte zur Rettung des Dorfes.
The acts of revenge of the hero led to the rescue of the village.
In this sentence, 'Racheakte' is used in the plural form and denotes multiple actions taken as a means of revenge, highlighting the context of its consequence.
Sie plante einen Racheakt, um die Ungerechtigkeit wieder gutzumachen.
She planned an act of revenge to redress the injustice.
Here, 'Racheakt' is used in its singular form, indicating a single, deliberate action of revenge, showing intent and premeditation.
Manche Kritiker sahen im Verhalten des Protagonisten einen symbolischen Racheakt.
Some critics saw in the protagonist's behavior a symbolic act of revenge.
In this usage, 'Racheakt' refers metaphorically to a revenge act, analyzing behavior symbolically rather than literally.
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