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offense

UK
/əˈfɛns/
US
/əˈfɛns/

Translations

offensenoun
offenses
pl
UK
/əˈfɛns/
US
/əˈfɛns/
infractionAu sens juridique.
He was charged with a minor offense and had to pay a fine.
Il a été accusé d’une infraction mineure et a dû payer une amende.
offenseAu sens de sentiment de vexation ou de blessure morale.
She took offense at his rude remarks during the meeting.
Elle a pris offense à ses remarques grossières pendant la réunion.
attaqueAu sens sportif ou militaire.
The team's offense was strong, scoring three goals in the first half.
L’attaque de l’équipe était قوية, marquant trois buts en première mi-temps.
Additional translations
délitAu sens juridique, selon le contexte.
vexationAu sens de sentiment de contrariété ou d’irritation.
offensiveAu sens tactique militaire ou sportif.
Synonyms
transgression
violation
crime
misdeed
wrongdoing
infraction
breach
slight
insult
provocation
offenseadjective
UK
/əˈfɛns/
US
/əˈfɛns/ or /ˈɑːfɛns/
Attributive noun use in sports contexts; describes the attacking side or strategy.
offensifEmploi attributif en sport.
The team hired a new offense coordinator to revamp their scoring strategy.
L’équipe a engagé un nouveau coordinateur offensif pour revoir sa stratégie de marquage.

Definitions

offensenoun
A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.
He was charged with a minor offense and had to pay a fine.
Annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult or disregard for oneself or one's standards or principles.
She took offense at his rude remarks during the meeting.
The action of attacking or engaging an opponent in sports or military operations.
The team's offense was strong, scoring three goals in the first half.
The team or players in a sport who are responsible for attempting to score points or goals.
The offense struggled to move the ball downfield all game.
offenseadjective
Used attributively in sports to denote the attacking side, strategy, or play that aims to score.
The team hired a new offense coordinator to revamp their scoring strategy.
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