offensive in Portuguese
offensive in Portuguese is ofensivo, ofensiva — offensive means causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
offensive in Portuguese
ofensivo
ofensiva
What does "offensive" mean?
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adj Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
"Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive."
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adj Relating to attacking, or to a team's effort to score, rather than defending.
"The general planned an offensive strike at dawn."
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noun A military attack, or a sustained effort to achieve something.
"The army launched a major offensive along the northern border."
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offensive in a sentence
- Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive.
- The advert was pulled after complaints that it was offensive.
- The general planned an offensive strike at dawn.
- The army launched a major offensive along the northern border.
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What is "offensive" in Portuguese?
"offensive" in Portuguese is ofensivo, ofensiva. offensive means: Causing anger, disgust, or hurt feelings.
How do you use "offensive" in a sentence?
Example: "Some found the comedian's jokes deeply offensive." In Portuguese, "offensive" is ofensivo, ofensiva.
Are there other ways to say "offensive" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "offensive": ofensivo, ofensiva.
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