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offense in Finnish

offense in Finnish is lainrikkomus, loukkaus, rike — offense means a wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.

offense in Finnish

lainrikkomus
noun
The act of offending.
loukkaus
noun
The act of offending.
rike
noun
The act of offending.
rikos
noun
The act of offending.
loukkaantuminen
noun
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
hyökkäys
noun
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
hyökkäyspää
noun
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.
hyökkääjät
noun
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

What does "offense" mean?

  1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
    "Speeding is a minor traffic offense in most states."
  2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
    "She took offense at the joke about her accent."
  3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.
    "The offense struggled to move the ball in the second half."

offense in a sentence

  • Speeding is a minor traffic offense in most states.
  • He was arrested for a second offense within a year.
  • She took offense at the joke about her accent.
  • No offense was meant by the comment.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "offense" in Finnish?

"offense" in Finnish is lainrikkomus, loukkaus, rike. offense means: A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.

How do you use "offense" in a sentence?

Example: "Speeding is a minor traffic offense in most states." In Finnish, "offense" is lainrikkomus, loukkaus, rike.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "offense": lainrikkomus, loukkaus, rike, rikos, loukkaantuminen, hyökkäys.

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