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offend in Spanish

offend in Spanish is ofender, dañar, hacer daño — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.

offend in Spanish

ofender
verb
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
dañar
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
hacer daño
verb
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
perjudicar
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 Spanish?

"offend" in Spanish is ofender, dañar, hacer daño. 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 Spanish, "offend" is ofender, dañar, hacer daño.

Are there other ways to say "offend" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "offend": ofender, dañar, hacer daño, perjudicar.

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