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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
verb
ofender-se
verb
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
prejudicar
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 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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