offend

ɒˈfɛnd
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Translation of offend into Swedish

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Verb

1.

emotion

tr.
make someone feel hurt or angry
tr.
  • He did not mean to offend his friend.Han menade inte att såra sin vän.
2.

lawbreaking

intr.
break a law or moral rule
intr.
bryta mot förbryta sig mot
  • He didn't intend to offend against the regulations.Han hade inte för avsikt att bryta mot bestämmelserna.
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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
förolämpav.

Her kind gesture was misconstrued as an attempt to offend someone.

Hennes vänliga gest blev misstolkad som ett försök att förolämpa någon.

sårav.

He didn't intend to offend his friend at the party.

Han hade inte för avsikt att såra sin vän på festen.

kränkav.

It's part of a costume that I think might offend people.

Den hör till en dräkt som jag tror kan kränka folk lite grann.

stötav.

The manager warned the team not to pass remarks that could offend customers.

Chefen varnade teamet för att komma med kommentarer som skulle kunna stöta kunderna.

förnärmav.

I don't mean to hurt, judge or offend anyone with these words.

Jag menar inte att med mina ord såra, döma eller förnärma någon.

förargav.

Perhaps it is not wise to offend him.

Det kanske är oklokt att förarga honom.

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Other translations for offend:

  • begå brottv.
  • brytav.

offend: Examples and translations in context

The joke was innocuous, without any intent to offend or harm.

Skämtet var harmlöst och inte alls menat att såra eller förolämpa någon.

Speaking flippantly in court might offend the judge and harm your case.

Att prata respektlöst i domstolen kan förolämpa domaren och skada ditt fall.

The goading was meant to inspire, not to offend or hurt anyone.

Hetsandet var tänkt att sporra, inte att såra eller förolämpa någon.

I know you can't hurt a fly; that joke didn't offend anyone.

Jag vet att du inte gör en fluga förnär; skämtet förolämpade ingen.

Nice going, you managed to offend everyone at the meeting in five minutes.

Bra jobbat, du lyckades förolämpa alla på mötet på fem minuter.

Alabai, a sheepdog, a child soldier will never offend...

Alabai, en fårhund, en barnsoldat kommer aldrig att förolämpa...

Plus, I offend everyone around me and spoil the mood...

Jag förolämpar folk i min närhet, och förstör stämningen.

I surely would do nothing to offend you, of all people.

Jag hade aldrig velat förolämpa er, av alla människor.

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