affront

UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/

Übersetzungen

affrontsubstantiv
affronts
Pl.
UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/
His comments were seen as an affront to the entire community.
Ses remarques ont été perçues comme un affront à toute la communauté.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
outragePlus soutenu; utilisé pour une offense grave ou publique.
insulteSens courant quand il s’agit d’une parole ou d’un geste offensant.
affrontverb
affronted
Präteritum
affronted
Partizip Perfekt
affronting
Gerundium
UK
/əˈfrʌnt/
US
/əˈfrʌnt/
He affronted her by making a rude comment about her work in front of the entire team.
Il l’a insultée en faisant une remarque désobligeante sur son travail devant toute l’équipe.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
affronterSens rare: faire face à quelque chose de difficile ou dangereux avec audace.
offenserEmploi plus général, quand il s’agit de blesser ou heurter quelqu’un.

Definitionen

affrontsubstantiv
An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
His comments were seen as an affront to the entire community.
affrontverb
To insult or offend someone openly and intentionally.
He affronted her by making a rude comment about her work in front of the entire team.
To face or encounter (something challenging or dangerous) boldly or defiantly.
The small nation had to affront the threat of invasion with limited resources.