B2noun · countable / uncountable · common

offence

offence · offences

наступ, атака, офензива

наступление, атака

Angriff, Offensive

UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offenseUK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.

» I'm sorry, I meant no offence.

Перепрошую, я не хотів вас образити.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of offense.

More definitions

a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
the action of attacking an enemy
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

41 sentences

I'm sorry, I meant no offence.
Перепрошую, я не хотів вас образити.
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The best defence is a good offence.
deDie beste Verteidigung ist ein guter Angriff.
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I meant no offence.
ruЯ не хотел никого обидеть.
deIch habe es nicht böse gemeint.
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Tom meant no offence.
Том не хотів нікого образити.
ruТом никого не хотел обидеть.
deTom wollte niemanden beleidigen.
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She easily takes offence at trifles.
ruОна легко расстраивается по пустякам.
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plural: offences

Singular	offence
Plural	offences

regular

5 synonyms

Close in meaning

a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right:offense
the action of attacking an enemy:offense offensive
the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score:offense
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others:discourtesy offense offensive activity
a feeling of anger caused by being offended:umbrage offense

1 antonyms

6 related words

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