offend

ɒˈfɛnd
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Translation of offend from English into Spanish

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Verb

1.

emotion

tr.
make someone feel hurt or angry
tr.
ofender molestar herir los sentimientos
  • He did not mean to offend his friend.Él no quiso ofender a su amigo.
2.

lawbreaking

intr.
break a law or moral rule
intr.
  • He didn't intend to offend against the regulations.No pretendía infringir el reglamento.
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Synonyms and analogies of offend in English

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Examples of offend in a sentence

  • Her words might offend some listeners.
  • Anyone who offends against the code may be suspended.
  • The company was fined for offending against safety laws.

Translations of "offend" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
ofenderv.

He chose his words carefully, lest he offend anyone in the meeting.

Escogió sus palabras con cuidado para evitar ofender a alguien en la reunión.

herirv.

Some images contained in this compilation may offend the sensibilities of the...

Algunas de las imágenes contenidas en esta compilación pueden herir la sensibilidad...

atentar contrav.

The problem is that they may offend passengers' dignity.

El problema es que pueden atentar contra la dignidad de los pasajeros.

delinquirv.

Remember to use the tool to audit and not to offend.

Recuerda que debes utilizar la herramienta para auditar y no para delinquir.

molestarv.

Contain profanity or other material which would upset or offend others.

Contener blasfemias o cualquier otro material que pueda molestar u ofender a los demás.

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Other translations for offend:

  • agraviarv.
  • ultrajarv.
  • infringir la leyv.

offend: Examples and translations in context

Use your coconut before posting that comment; it might offend some people.

Estruja el coco antes de publicar ese comentario; podría ofender a algunas personas.

I posted that strange comment for a lark, not to offend anyone.

Puse ese comentario raro por bromear, no para ofender a nadie.

Let's clear the air now; I never intended to offend you yesterday.

Aclaramos el ambiente ahora; nunca tuve intención de ofenderte ayer.

Keep your hair on, he didn't mean to offend you at all.

Cálmate, él no tenía intención de ofenderte para nada.

Mind your manners, or you might offend someone without meaning to.

Cuida tus modales, o podrías ofender a alguien sin querer.

My comment came from a good place; I never meant to offend you.

Mi comentario salió de buenas intenciones; nunca quise ofenderte.

The announcer must bleep any vulgar expressions that might offend the audience.

El presentador debe silenciar cualquier expresión vulgar que pueda ofender al público.

Her mockery was not intended to offend, but it stung nonetheless.

Su burla no tenía la intención de ofender, pero aun así dolió.

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