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Revanche

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Noun

die Revanche

Pronunciation: /reˈvãːʃ(ə)/

rematch

C2 rank #10,740 plural Revanchen

Meanings

Noun
  1. rematch
  2. payback, revenge (generally playful or in minor matters, unlike Rache)
  3. revanche

Example sentence

Wie wär's mit einer Revanche am Wochenende?

How about a rematch at the weekend?

Word forms

singular die Revanche
plural die Revanchen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Revanche
Accusativedie Revanche
Dativeder Revanche
Genitiveder Revanche

Plural

Nominativedie Revanchen
Accusativedie Revanchen
Dativeden Revanchen
Genitiveder Revanchen

Usage

  • eine Revanche anbieten — Offer a rematch.
  • Revanche / Rache — A rematch or payback versus revenge, often a stronger emotional concept.
Extra sentence

Nach der knappen Niederlage bat sie um eine Revanche.

After the narrow defeat, she asked for a rematch.