Offence - translation, pronunciation and examples
offence
emotional hurt
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Anstoß nehmen
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sich gekränkt fühlen
Kränkung verursachen
Anstoß erregen
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British spelling of 'offense' with the same senses (hurt feeling or wrongdoing).
Emphasizes a longer‑lasting feeling of bitterness or grudge stemming from being wronged.
More informal; focuses on the personal feeling of being hurt rather than formal complaint.
Formal and somewhat old‑fashioned; means to take offense (often used in the phrase 'take umbrage').
Often refers to the insulting act or remark itself; can lead to offense but focuses on the act.
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What's the difference between offence / resentment / hurt / umbrage / insult / indignation
British spelling of 'offense' with the same senses (hurt feeling or wrongdoing).
His remark caused offence among the guests.
Его замечание вызвало обиду среди гостей.
Emphasizes a longer‑lasting feeling of bitterness or grudge stemming from being wronged.
He felt resentment after being passed over for promotion.
Он испытывал обиду/злость после того, как его обошли при повышении.
More informal; focuses on the personal feeling of being hurt rather than formal complaint.
I was really hurt by what he said.
Мне было очень обидно из‑за сказанного им.
Formal and somewhat old‑fashioned; means to take offense (often used in the phrase 'take umbrage').
She took umbrage at his suggestion.
Она обиделась на его замечание.
Often refers to the insulting act or remark itself; can lead to offense but focuses on the act.
Calling her name in public was an insult.
Обзывать её на людях было оскорблением.
A stronger, often moral reaction to perceived unfairness; more 'righteous anger' than simple hurt.
Public indignation grew after the report was published.
Общественное возмущение выросло после публикации отчёта.
Denotes irritation or mild bother rather than deep hurt; weaker than 'offense' in emotional weight.
Her constant lateness became a real annoyance.
Её постоянная неопрятность стала настоящей раздражающей вещью.
A formal complaint or cause of resentment, commonly used in workplace/official contexts.
Workers filed a grievance over unsafe conditions.
Работники подали жалобу из‑за небезопасных условий труда.
Conveys deep, long‑standing resentment and hardened feelings, stronger than simple offense.
Years later she still felt a bitterness about the breakup.
И спустя годы у неё оставалась затаённая обида из‑за расставания.
Formal term for dissatisfaction; less emotional than 'hurt' or 'offense', often polite/formal.
The manager expressed his displeasure at the delay.
Менеджер выразил своё недовольство задержкой.
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How to pronounce offence and what this word means
offence translation: обида. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce offence
/əˈfɛns/
offence translation
обида
offence examples
I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment.
offence transcription
/əˈfɛns/, /ən əˈfɛns/
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offence meaning: what does it mean?
emotional hurt
offence pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
offence is pronounced as /əˈfɛns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
offence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I didn't mean to cause offence with my comment. Translation: Я не хотел причинить обиду своим замечанием.
Is offence part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, offence (offense) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is offence part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
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