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offend in Swedish

offend in Swedish is förolämpa, såra — offend means to hurt someone's feelings or upset them, often unintentionally.

offend in Swedish

förolämpa
verb
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
såra
verb
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

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 Swedish?

"offend" in Swedish is förolämpa, såra. 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 Swedish, "offend" is förolämpa, såra.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "offend": förolämpa, såra.

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