What does "desquitar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desquitar

English

to get revenge

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Alternative translations of "desquitar"

to compensate
to make up for
to recoup
to repay

Examples of how to use "desquitar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se desquitó de su derrota.
English
He took out his frustration on his defeat.
Spanish
Me desquito con un postre pequeño.
English
I take it out on a small dessert.
Spanish
Ella se desquitó después de perder.
English
She took her revenge after losing.
Spanish
Nos desquitábamos jugando al fútbol.
English
We used to take it out by playing football.
Spanish
Me desquitaré con trabajo extra.
English
I will get my revenge with extra work.

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Se desquitó de su derrota.

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