OFFEND

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Traducere în limba română

offend verb A. tranzitiv

1. a ofensa, a jigni; a aduce o ofensă / o jignire (cu dat.), a atinge, a insulta;

my friend has offended me prietenul meu m-a jignit / m-a ofensat;

to be offended at / by smth. a se simţi jignit / ofensat de ceva;

to be offended by / with smb. a se simţi ofensat / jignit de (către) cineva;

to be easily offended a se supăra foarte uşor, a fi susceptibil.

2. a atinge, a supăra; a revolta; a fi supărător pentru (ochi, urechi);

to offend the eye a supăra la ochi, a fi supărător pentru ochi; a şoca privirile;

words that offend the ear cuvinte care sună prost la ureche.

offend verb B. intranzitiv

1. (bibl.) (against) a greşi, a păcătui, a cădea în păcat (împotriva - cu gen.) to offend against God a păcătui împotriva lui Dumnezeu.

2. to offend against a nu respecta, a călca, a se abate de la, a greşi; (against) împotriva (cu gen.), a greşi faţă de;

to offend against the law a nu respecta / a călca legea, a greşi în faţa legii;

to offend against custom a nu se ţine de / a nu respecta o datină.

Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze:

“You are not offended,” said Dora.

(David Copperfield, de Charles Dickens)

I did it because I thought it would offend you; but, as you made no objection, I never did it again.

(Emma, de Jane Austen)

What advantage can it be for you to offend Mr. Darcy?

(Pride and Prejudice, de Jane Austen)

"I'm afraid it will be too disagreeable to you," said Meg, trying to look offended and failing entirely.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

I knew such an idea would shock, perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet, and so thoroughly modest and sensible, I hoped you might be trusted to protect yourself.

(Jane Eyre, de Charlotte Brontë)

This delay on the Colonel's side, however, did not seem to offend or mortify his fair companion in the least, for on their breaking up the conference soon afterwards, and moving different ways, Mrs. Jennings very plainly heard Elinor say, and with a voice which shewed her to feel what she said, I shall always think myself very much obliged to you.

(Sense and Sensibility, de Jane Austen)

My answer was, that I durst proceed no further in my relation, unless he would give me his word and honour that he would not be offended, and then I would tell him the wonders I had so often promised.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, de Jonathan Swift)

She felt almost persuaded that Miss Tilney was at home, and too much offended to admit her; and as she retired down the street, could not withhold one glance at the drawing-room windows, in expectation of seeing her there, but no one appeared at them.

(Northanger Abbey, de Jane Austen)

It offends 'em. But I'll drink it, if you like.

(David Copperfield, de Charles Dickens)

You may certainly ask to be forgiven, said Elinor, because you have offended;—and I should think you might NOW venture so far as to profess some concern for having ever formed the engagement which drew on you your mother's anger.

(Sense and Sensibility, de Jane Austen)

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