Kilo Lingo

/ofenˈdeɾ/

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Translation

to offend

Word origin

From Latin offendere ('to strike against, to displease'), from ob- ('against') plus fendere ('to strike').

Origin
Latin
Root
offendere
English cognates
offend, offence, defend

Grammar

Verb type-er regular

Examples

.

I did not want to offend anyone with my comment.

.

His words offended me a lot.

cualquier .

He takes offence at anything.

haberte .

I hope I have not offended you.

, .

Do not take offence, it was only a joke.

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This word is part of lesson 43.