offense
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ffense
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British pronunciation
/əfˈɛns/
offence

Définition et signification de « offense » en anglais

Offense
01

offense, injure

any type of behavior or expression that is disrespectful, hurtful, or unpleasant towards another person or group of people
example
Exemples
Her comment was seen as an offense, though it was n’t intended to be hurtful.
Son commentaire a été considéré comme une offense, bien qu'il ne soit pas destiné à être blessant.
The insult was a clear offense, and she refused to speak to him afterward.
L'insulte était une offense claire, et elle a refusé de lui parler par la suite.
02

délit, infraction

any act that is against a law
example
Exemples
Shoplifting is considered a criminal offense in most countries.
Le vol à l'étalage est considéré comme une infraction pénale dans la plupart des pays.
The driver received a ticket for a traffic offense.
03

offense, colère

a feeling of anger caused by being offended
04

offensive, attaque

the act of attacking or initiating aggressive action against an enemy
example
Exemples
The army launched an offence to regain control of the occupied region.
L'armée a lancé une offensive pour reprendre le contrôle de la région occupée.
Their unexpected offence took the enemy forces by surprise.
Leur offensive inattendue a pris les forces ennemies par surprise.
05

attaque

(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team
example
Exemples
The team 's offense dominated the game with three touchdowns in the first quarter.
A strong offense is just as important as a solid defense in basketball.
L'attaque est tout aussi importante que la défense solide au basketball.
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