offend
gb/əfˈɛnd/ us/əfˈɛnd/
B1
Inglês
~ 7000
megbánt, megsért, megszeg, bűncselekményt követ el, bánt, sért, vétkezik, bűnt követ el, megbántja Istent
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to offend [someone] (with [something])
I hope my comment didn't offend you.
Remélem, nem bántott meg a megjegyzésem.
She was clearly offended by his joke about her accent.
Láthatóan megsértődött azon, hogy a férfi a nő akcentusán viccelődött.
He didn't mean to offend anyone, but his email came across as very rude.
The advertisement offended many viewers because it made fun of older people.
Try to be careful with your words so you don't offend your guests.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am sorry. I did not want to offend you.
Sajnálom. Nem akartalak megbántani.
His words offended my friend, and she started to cry.
A szavai megbántották a barátomat, és sírni kezdett.
Many people were offended by the bad joke.
Please tell me if I say something that offends you.
She gets offended very quickly when people talk about her age.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'offend' only for serious cases, but in English it can describe both small and big hurts to someone's feelings. Another common confusion is saying *'I offended'* when they mean *'I am offended'*. 'I offend' means you cause offense; 'I am offended' means your feelings are hurt.
Significado
hurt or insult someone
Colocações
offend someone
|deeply offend
|offend easily
|offend in any way
|didn't mean to offend
|offend someone's feelings
Sinónimos
insult (focuses more on rude or disrespectful words or actions, while 'offend' is broader and includes causing hurt feelings even without meaning to)
Antónimos
please (to make someone feel happy or satisfied, the opposite emotional effect of offending them)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Definição
to make someone feel angry, hurt, or upset because of your words or actions
To cause someone to feel upset, hurt, or insulted, often because of something you say or do that they find rude or disrespectful.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
to offend against [a law/rule/standard]
Anyone who offends against this law may face a heavy fine.
Aki megszegi ezt a törvényt, súlyos pénzbírságra számíthat.
He has already offended against the rules twice this season.
Ebben a szezonban már kétszer megszegte a szabályokat.
The proposal clearly offends against the principles of equal treatment.
If you offend again, you could be sent to prison.
The company was found to have offended against environmental regulations.
Exemplos para aprendentes
If you offend against the law, you may go to jail.
Ha megszeged a törvényt, börtönbe kerülhetsz.
He promised the judge he would not offend again.
Megígérte a bírónak, hogy nem követ el újabb bűncselekményt.
The new rule is strict, and anyone who offends against it will be punished.
Drivers who offend repeatedly can lose their license.
The plan may offend against the rules of fair play.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse this legal sense with the emotional sense and say things like *'He offended the law'* instead of *'He offended against the law.'* In legal or formal writing, use the pattern 'offend against' when talking about laws or rules.
Significado
break a law or rule
Colocações
offend against the law
|offend against regulations
|offend against social norms
|likely to offend again
|offend repeatedly
|offend for the first time
Sinónimos
violate (more formal and often used for laws, rules, or agreements; 'offend' can be slightly broader and is common in set phrases like 'offend against the law')
Antónimos
comply (to act according to a law or rule, which is the opposite of offending against it)
Temas
law
|ethics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definição
to do something that is against a law, rule, or social standard
To do something that breaks a law, rule, or accepted standard of behavior, especially in a legal or formal context.
VERBO
C1
3
Padrão de uso:
to offend [the eye/ear/nose] (with [something])
The bright neon sign completely offends the eye in this old village street.
A rikító neontábla teljesen bántja a szemet ebben a régi falusi utcában.
The music was so loud and harsh that it actually offended the ear.
A zene olyan hangos és éles volt, hogy valósággal bántotta a fület.
The smell from the garbage bin offended his nose as soon as he opened the door.
These clashing colors will offend the eye of any designer.
The cheap perfume was so strong that it offended everyone’s senses.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The dirty room offended my eyes.
A koszos szoba bántotta a szememet.
The bad smell from the fish offended my nose.
A halból áradó rossz szag bántotta az orromat.
That very loud sound offended my ears.
The strong perfume offended many people on the bus.
The ugly sign in front of the house offended the eye.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think 'offend' can only be used for feelings. In advanced English, it is also used with the senses, especially in fixed phrases like 'offend the eye' or 'offend the ear.' This does not mean the eyes or ears feel insulted; it means something is very unpleasant to look at or hear.
Significado
be unpleasant to the senses
Colocações
offend the eye
|offend the ear
|offend the nose
|offend the senses
|visually offend
|a smell that offends
Sinónimos
disgust (stronger and focuses more on a feeling of sickness or strong dislike; 'offend' here can be slightly milder and more about bad taste or unpleasantness)
Antónimos
delight (to give great pleasure to the senses, which is the opposite of offending them)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|body
|daily_life
Definição
to seem very ugly, loud, or bad to someone’s eyes, ears, or nose
To be very unpleasant, shocking, or disturbing to someone's senses, especially to the eyes, ears, or nose.
VERBO
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
to offend [God/deity] (by [action])
They believed that cheating the poor would offend God.
Úgy hitték, hogy a szegények becsapása vétek Isten ellen.
He refused to take the oath because he felt it would offend his God.
Nem volt hajlandó letenni az esküt, mert úgy érezte, ezzel vétkezne az istene ellen.
The leader warned that such behavior offends against God's law.
She tried to live in a way that would not offend the gods of her ancestors.
The ceremony was designed not to offend any religious beliefs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He does not want to offend God with his actions.
Nem akar a tetteivel vétkezni Isten ellen.
They think this behavior offends their God.
Szerintük ez a viselkedés sérti az istenüket.
Some people feel that the picture may offend religious beliefs.
The priest said that lying can offend God.
She is careful not to offend against God's law.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that this is a specifically religious use of 'offend' and may confuse it with simply hurting someone's feelings. In religious contexts, 'offend God' is closer in meaning to 'sin' than to 'insult.'
Significado
sin against God or deity
Colocações
offend God
|offend against God's law
|offend the gods
|offend divine law
|afraid to offend God
|offend religious beliefs
Sinónimos
sin (a very direct religious word; 'offend' can sound slightly broader or more formal in religious writing)
Antónimos
honor (to show deep respect or obedience, which is the opposite of offending a deity)
Temas
religion
|ethics
Definição
to do something that makes God or a god angry or unhappy, because it is against religious rules
To do something that is considered sinful or displeasing to God or a deity, especially in religious language.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
offend
IPA
GB/əfˈɛnd/
US/əfˈɛnd/
Sílabas e acento
of - fend (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fend)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: offend
- 3rd Person Singular: offends
- Present Participle: offending
- Past: offended
Família de palavras
Expressões
offend against
1/əfˈɛnd əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
break a law or rule
to do something that is against a law, rule, or important principle
Exemplos
- Anyone who offends against this regulation may be dismissed.
- The plan clearly offends against the basic principles of justice.
- He promised the court he would not offend against the law again.
offend the ear
1/əfˈɛnd ðə ˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
sound very unpleasant or harsh
to sound very bad or harsh to someone
Exemplos
- The singer's off-key notes really offended the ear.
- The constant car alarms offend the ear of everyone living nearby.
- That high-pitched noise offends the ear after just a few seconds.
offend the eye
1/əfˈɛnd ðə ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
look very ugly or unpleasant
to be very ugly or look very bad to someone
Exemplos
- That huge billboard really offends the eye in this historic neighborhood.
- The bright orange sofa completely offends the eye in an otherwise simple room.
- They removed the old sign because it offended the eye of every passerby.
offend the nose
1/əfˈɛnd ðə nˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
smell very unpleasant
to have a very bad or strong smell that someone dislikes
Exemplos
- The trash had begun to rot and badly offended the nose.
- A strong smell of chemicals offended the nose as we entered the factory.
- The mix of smoke and perfume offended everyone's noses.
offend someone's sensibilities
1/əfˈɛnd sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˌɛnsɪbˈɪlɪtiz/
fixed phrase
formal
do something that someone finds offensive
to do or say something that someone feels is wrong, rude, or against their values or taste
Exemplos
- The artist knew his work would offend some people's sensibilities but chose to show it anyway.
- The advertisement offended local sensibilities and was quickly removed from television.
- They were careful not to offend the sensibilities of older voters with their campaign posters.
offend someone's sensibilities
2/əfˈɛnd sˈʌmwˌʌnz sˌɛnsɪbˈɪlɪtiz/
fixed phrase
upset someone's taste or values
to do or say something that feels wrong or shocking to someone's ideas of good taste or proper behavior
Exemplos
- The director tried not to offend anyone's sensibilities with the violent scenes.
- The joke might offend the sensibilities of older viewers.
- We changed the wording so it wouldn't offend local sensibilities.