German Conversation · Level 158
30 words
German word
Revanche
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeˈvɑ̃ːʃ/
Meaning
- feminine nounrematch
Example
Wir spielen morgen die Revanche.
We're playing the rematch tomorrow.
More examples
Das Team will in der nächsten Partie Revanche nehmen.
The team wants to take revenge in the next match.
Core concept
A defeated side faces the same opponent again, with the earlier loss still driving the contest.
Common phrases
die Revanche gewinnen
win the rematch
eine Revanche fordern
demand a rematch
auf eine Revanche verzichten
forgo a rematch
Similar words
Rückspiel: A second match against the same opponent in a sporting competition.
Rache: Personal retaliation to settle a grudge.
Rückkampf: A rematch in a one-on-one combat sport, such as boxing or wrestling.
Definition in German
ein Spiel oder eine Begegnung, die zur Wiedergutmachung einer früheren Niederlage bestritten wird
Word origin
German Revanche is borrowed from French revanche, a word for retaliation or revenge that also developed the sporting sense of a return contest.
Usage tips
- Revanche is feminine and takes the plural Revanchen; personal vengeance is usually expressed by Rache instead.
Other meanings
- retaliationnoun
- vengeancenoun
Opposites
- Versöhnungreconciliationnoun
Related words
- revanchierentake revengeverb
- revanchistischrevanchistadjective
- Revanchismusrevanchismnoun