offend in Portuguese
offend in Portuguese is ofender, ofender-se, prejudicar — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.
offend in Portuguese
ofender
ofender-se
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
prejudicar
(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 Portuguese?
"offend" in Portuguese is ofender, ofender-se, prejudicar. 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 Portuguese, "offend" is ofender, ofender-se, prejudicar.
Are there other ways to say "offend" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "offend": ofender, ofender-se, prejudicar.
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