Also means
vendetta
Usage Note
Vendetta in Italian means any act of revenge, not just the sustained family feuds the English loanword implies. Fare vendetta means 'to take revenge.' The more colloquial synonym is rivincita, which can also mean a return match in sport. Vendetta trasversale describes retaliation against a family member of an enemy.
Examples
"Ha giurato vendetta contro di lui."
Natural Translation
He swore revenge against him.
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