offense

əˈfɛns
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Translation of offense from English into Spanish

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Noun

1.

insult

US
act of causing someone to feel hurt
US
  • His rude comment was taken as an offense.Su comentario grosero fue tomado como una ofensa.
2.

legal violation

US
act of breaking a law or rule
US
  • His offense led to a court trial..Su delito llevó a un juicio.
3.

anger

US
feeling of being upset or annoyed
US
  • She took offense at the rude joke.Ella se sintió ofendida por el chiste grosero.
4.

sports

TECH.US
team part focused on scoring
TECH.US
  • The offense played exceptionally well today.La ofensiva jugó excepcionalmente bien hoy.
5.

sport

TECH.US
strategy used to score in sports
TECH.US
  • The team's offense was unstoppable in the game.El ataque del equipo fue imparable en el partido.
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Expressions with offense: examples in English and translations in Spanish

ofenderse
She took offense at the joke about her family..
sin ofender
sin ánimo de ofender
No offense, but I think you're wrong.
que el castigo sea acorde con la falta
Parents should make sure the punishment fits the offense.
crimen imperdonable
ofensa grave
Leaving the toilet seat up is a hanging offense in this house.
sin ánimo de ofender
No offense, but your idea needs more work.
delito penal
ofensa criminal
Murder is a criminal offense with severe penalties.

Synonyms and analogies of offense in English

Examples of offense in a sentence

  • The joke was meant in fun, not as an offense.
  • The offense was recorded on his criminal record.
  • She committed an offense by driving without a license.
  • His criticism caused offense among the volunteers.
  • No offense was intended by her remark.
  • Their offense was unstoppable in the second half.

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

Noun
delitonm.

Many citizens demand that the punishment fits the offense in corruption cases.

Muchos ciudadanos exigen que el castigo se ajuste al delito en casos de corrupción.

ofensanf.

To right the offense, she apologized sincerely and made amends.

Para enmendar la ofensa, se disculpó sinceramente e hizo las paces.

ofensivaadj./nf.

The team signed a star cleanup man hoping to boost their weak offense.

El equipo fichó a un cuarto bate estrella esperando impulsar su débil ofensiva.

ataquenm.

The team's defense is now on a par with its already excellent offense.

La defensa del equipo ahora está al mismo nivel que su ya excelente ataque.

infracciónnf.

Driving under the influence is a serious offense with long-lasting repercussions.

Conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol es una infracción grave con repercusiones duraderas.

Adjective
ofensivoadj.

But it has a high level of balance between offense and durability.

No obstante, posee un buen equilibrio entre poder ofensivo y defensivo.

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offense: Examples and translations in context

The judge reminded the defendant that to perjure himself was a criminal offense.

El juez recordó al acusado que cometer perjurio constituía un delito penal.

We must design school rules where the punishment fits the offense consistently.

Debemos diseñar normas escolares donde el castigo se ajuste al delito de manera coherente.

In a fair legal system, the punishment fits the offense every single time.

En un sistema legal justo, el castigo se ajuste al delito en cada caso.

Providing false alibis can be considered aiding and abetting a serious offense.

Proporcionar coartadas falsas puede considerarse complicidad en un delito grave.

In his case, tax evasion was a serious offense with long-lasting consequences.

En su caso, la evasión fiscal era un delito serio con consecuencias duraderas.

They debated whether the punishment fits the offense after the controversial sentencing decision.

Debatieron si el castigo se ajuste al delito tras la controvertida decisión judicial.

Ballot stuffing is a serious offense in many democratic elections.

El relleno de urnas es un delito grave en muchas elecciones democráticas.

The judge decided he would serve time, even though it was his first offense.

El juez decidió que cumpliría condena, aunque fuera su primer delito.

See also:

no offensecriminal offensetake offensecapital offense
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