/ofenˈsiβo/
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Translation
offensive
Word origin
From Latin offensus, past participle of offendere ('to strike against, offend'), from ob- ('against') plus -fendere ('to strike').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- offendere
- English cognates
- offensive, offend
Grammar
Feminineofensiva
Masc pluralofensivos
Fem pluralofensivas
Examples
comentario .
His comment was very offensive to everyone.
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I did not mean to say anything offensive.
táctica .
The team played with an offensive tactic.
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He withdrew his offensive words and apologised.
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Some jokes turn out offensive without meaning to.
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