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offends Meaning in Spanish (offends significado en español)

ofende, infringe
ofende in English:offends
Phonetic:ofénde
Plural: offends
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de offends en español es ofende, infringe. (Causar que alguien se sienta molesto, irritado o resentido por una acción o comentario.)

Definitions of Offends

  1. 1
    verb
    ofende

    To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful by an action or remark.

    Causar que alguien se sienta molesto, irritado o resentido por una acción o comentario.

  2. 2
    verb
    infringe

    To violate a law, rule, or principle; to commit an illegal act.

    Violar una ley, regla o principio; cometer un acto ilegal.

Example Sentences

casual

“His rude comment often offends people.”

Su comentario grosero a menudo ofende a la gente.

casual

“The smell of strong perfume offends her sensitive nose.”

El olor a perfume fuerte ofende su nariz sensible.

business

“The company offends environmental regulations by dumping waste.”

La empresa infringe las regulaciones ambientales al verter desechos.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

molestairritaviola

In English:

insultdispleaseannoyupsetaffront

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

agradacomplacercumple

In English:

pleasedelightsootheappeasegratify

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveoffend
past tenseoffended
present participleoffending
nounoffense
agent nounoffender
adjectiveoffensive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

offend againstphrasal_verb

To violate a law, rule, or principle.

offend the eye/earexpression

To be visually or audibly unpleasant or disagreeable.