vendetta
US /venˈdet̬.ə/
UK /venˈdet̬.ə/
1.
Vendetta, Blutfehde
a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family
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The two families were locked in a bitter vendetta for generations.
Die beiden Familien waren über Generationen in eine erbitterte Blutfehde verwickelt.
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The novel explores the theme of a family vendetta.
Der Roman erforscht das Thema einer Familienfehde.
2.
Vendetta, Rachefeldzug
a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone
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The politician claimed the accusations were part of a personal vendetta against him.
Der Politiker behauptete, die Anschuldigungen seien Teil einer persönlichen Vendetta gegen ihn.
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The newspaper launched a vendetta against the corrupt official.
Die Zeitung startete eine Vendetta gegen den korrupten Beamten.