/ofenˈdeɾ/
#2146 of 5,000 Core 5000
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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