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offending

/əˈfen.dɪŋ/

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adjective

/əˈfen.dɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что вызывает неудовольствие, гнев или обиду; часто используется для обозначения конкретной вещи, вызывающей проблему или негативную реакцию.

Describes something that causes displeasure, anger, or resentment; often used to refer to the specific thing that is causing a problem or negative reaction.

  1. Breaking a law or ruleB2formal

    Acting in a way that violates a law, regulation, or accepted standard.

    ruНарушающий

    • The offending driver was issued a ticket for speeding.
    • The company was fined for its offending practices.
    • The offending player was suspended from the game.

    Synonymscriminalculpabledelinquentguilty

    Antonymscompliantinnocentlawfullegalobservant

Forms
  • more offending comparative form
  • most offending superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

offend/əˈfend/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо чувство обиды, гнева или негодования, обычно из-за замечания или поступка.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel upset, angry, or resentful, usually by a remark or action.

  1. Cause displeasure or hurt feelingsB1formal

    To cause someone to feel upset, angry, or resentful, usually by something said or done.

    ruОбидеть

    • His rude comments offended many people at the party.
    • She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.
    • I hope I haven't offended you by my directness.

    Synonymsaffrontangerdispleasehurtinsultpiqueprovokeresentupsetvex

    Antonymsappeasecomfortdelightgratifypleasesatisfysoothe

  2. Violate a rule or standardB2formal

    To break a law, rule, or moral standard.

    ruНарушить

    • The company offended against safety regulations.
    • He offended the code of conduct by lying under oath.
    • Their actions offended the principles of justice.

    Synonymsbreachbreakcontravenedefydisobeyinfringetransgressviolate

    Antonymscomplyconformobeyrespect

Forms
  • offended past participle
  • offended past simple
  • offending present participle
  • offends third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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