English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

offense in Russian

offense in Russian is просту́пок, правонаруше́ние, преступле́ние — offense means a wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.

offense in Russian

просту́пок
noun
Pronounced: prostupok
The act of offending.
правонаруше́ние
noun
Pronounced: pravonarusheniye
The act of offending.
преступле́ние
noun
Pronounced: prestupleniye
The act of offending.
оби́да
noun
Pronounced: obida
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
оскорбле́ние
noun
Pronounced: oskorbleniye
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
нападе́ние
noun
Pronounced: napadeniye
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.

What does "offense" mean?

  1. noun A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
    "Parking on a double yellow line is an offense that carries a fine."
  2. noun A feeling of hurt or anger caused by something insulting or disrespectful.
    "He took offense when his friend laughed at his old coat."
  3. noun In sports, the team or players trying to score, as opposed to defense.
    "The coach changed the offense so the team could attack down the wings."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian

offense in a sentence

  • Parking on a double yellow line is an offense that carries a fine.
  • Speeding is a minor traffic offense in most states.
  • He took offense when his friend laughed at his old coat.
  • She took offense at the joke about her accent.

Similar words in Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "offense" in Russian?
"offense" in Russian is просту́пок, правонаруше́ние, преступле́ние. offense means: A wrongdoing, crime, or breach of a rule.
How do you pronounce просту́пок?
"offense" in Russian is просту́пок, pronounced "prostupok".
How do you use "offense" in a sentence?
Example: "Parking on a double yellow line is an offense that carries a fine." In Russian, "offense" is просту́пок, правонаруше́ние, преступле́ние.
Are there other ways to say "offense" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "offense": просту́пок, правонаруше́ние, преступле́ние, оби́да, оскорбле́ние, нападе́ние.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.