offend in Dutch
offend in Dutch is beledigen, kwetsen, aanstoot nemen — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
offend in Dutch
beledigen
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
kwetsen
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
aanstoot nemen
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
zich ergeren
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
kwetsen
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
misdoen
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
ergeren
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
irriteren
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
kwellen
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
kwetsen
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
pijnigen
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
What does "offend" mean?
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verb To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
"His blunt comment offended several people at the table."
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verb To break a law or moral rule.
"The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards."
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offend in a sentence
- His blunt comment offended several people at the table.
- She didn't mean to offend anyone with her joke.
- The company's practices clearly offended against basic safety standards.
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What is "offend" in Dutch?
"offend" in Dutch is beledigen, kwetsen, aanstoot nemen. offend means: To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
How do you use "offend" in a sentence?
Example: "His blunt comment offended several people at the table." In Dutch, "offend" is beledigen, kwetsen, aanstoot nemen.
Are there other ways to say "offend" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "offend": beledigen, kwetsen, aanstoot nemen, zich ergeren, misdoen, ergeren.
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