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offend in Finnish

offend in Finnish is loukata, loukkaantua, rikkoa — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.

offend in Finnish

loukata
verb
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
loukkaantua
verb
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
loukata
verb
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
rikkoa
verb
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
erehdyttää
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
häiritä
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
loukata
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
vietellä
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
ärsyttää
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

What does "offend" mean?

  1. verb To hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
    "His blunt comment offended several people at the table."
  2. 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 Finnish?

"offend" in Finnish is loukata, loukkaantua, rikkoa. 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 Finnish, "offend" is loukata, loukkaantua, rikkoa.

Are there other ways to say "offend" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "offend": loukata, loukkaantua, rikkoa, erehdyttää, häiritä, vietellä.

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