ஆங்கிலம்

offense

gb/əfˈɛns/ us/əfˈɛns/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
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பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 event
1

breaking a law or rule

An action that goes against a law or rule.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to commit an offense
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'offense' with 'offence' — both spellings are correct; 'offense' is US English, 'offence' is UK English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
violation (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
compliance (Following a law or rule instead of breaking it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
commit an offense |serious offense |minor offense |criminal offense |first offense
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law |crime |society |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Speeding is a common traffic offense.
  • The company was fined for an environmental offense.
  • Shoplifting is considered a serious offense in this country.
  • He was arrested for committing an offense against public order.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Stealing is an offense.
  • It is an offense to drive too fast.
  • He went to jail for an offense.
  • Littering is an offense in this city.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 state
2

feeling hurt or insulted

A feeling of anger or hurt because someone said or did something rude.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to take offense at [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'take offense' with 'be offended'; both are correct, but 'take offense' is more idiomatic in many contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
resentment (A stronger, longer-lasting feeling of anger or bitterness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
acceptance (Not feeling upset when faced with a potentially offensive remark.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
take offense |cause offense |give offense |easily offended
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She took offense at his comment about her accent.
  • I hope you won’t take offense if I speak frankly.
  • His joke was meant to be funny, not to cause offense.
  • They apologized to avoid giving offense to the guests.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I did not mean to give offense.
  • He took offense at my words.
  • Please do not take offense.
  • She felt offense when they laughed.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
3

team's attacking side in sports

The players in a game who try to score points against the other team.

பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'offense' in sports with 'offense' meaning a crime; context clarifies the meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
attack (Often used in sports to refer to the action of trying to score.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
defense (The part of the team that tries to stop the other team from scoring.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
play offense |strong offense |offense and defense
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Our team's offense scored three touchdowns in the first half.
  • They need to improve their offense if they want to win the championship.
  • The coach focused on building a stronger offense this season.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Our offense scored two goals.
  • The team has a good offense.
  • He plays on the offense.
  • Offense is important in football.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
offense
IPA
GB/əfˈɛns/
US/əfˈɛns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
of - fense (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fense)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: offense
  • Variant Spelling: offence
  • Plural: offense, offenses
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
offence noun B1 offenses noun
Core family
offend verb B1 offensive adjective B1 offender noun B1
Related words
offensively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inoffensive adjective
Advanced or less common
offensiveness noun
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
  • Spelling Variant: offence Noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

cause offense

1
/kˈɔz əfˈɛns/
fixed phrase

upset someone by rudeness

To make someone feel upset because you said or did something rude or unkind.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He didn’t mean to cause offense with his comments.
  • The article caused offense among many readers.

no offense

1
/nˈoʊ əfˈɛns/
fixed phrase informal

not meant as an insult

A phrase used before or after saying something that might upset someone, to show you do not mean to be rude.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • No offense, but I think you’re wrong about that.
  • No offense — your cooking has improved a lot since last time.

take offense

1
/tˈeɪk əfˈɛns/
fixed phrase

become upset by rudeness

To feel angry or hurt because of something rude or unkind someone says or does.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She took offense at his casual remark about her job.
  • Don’t take offense — I was only joking.

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