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offends Meaning in Italian (offends significato in italiano)

offende, offendere
offende in English:offends
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Il significato di offends in italiano è offende, offendere. (Causare a qualcuno sentimenti di turbamento, fastidio o risentimento con un'azione o un commento.)

Definitions of Offends

  1. 1
    verb
    offendere

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

    Causare a qualcuno sentimenti di turbamento, fastidio o risentimento con un'azione o un commento.

  2. 2
    verb
    offendere

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

    Violare una legge, una regola o un principio; commettere un atto illegale.

Example Sentences

casual

“His rude comment often offends people.”

Il suo commento scortese offende spesso le persone.

casual

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

L'odore del forte profumo offende il suo naso sensibile.

business

“The company offends environmental regulations by dumping waste.”

L'azienda offende le normative ambientali scaricando rifiuti.

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Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In English:

insultdispleaseannoyupsetaffront

Antonyms (Contrari)

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.