offence
Aussprache: [əˈfɛns]
Wort
Kontext: „law“
(noun) a violation of a law or rule. If someone breaks the rules, they commit an offence. This could be something like stealing or driving too fast.
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He knew that speeding was an offence, so he tried to drive carefully.
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She didn't see the sign, so she didn't realize she was committing an offence.
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What type of offence did he commit for parking in a no-parking zone?
Kontext: „emotion“
(noun) a feeling of being upset or hurt by someone's words or actions. If someone says something that makes you sad or angry, you might feel offended.
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She did not take his joke seriously, so she was not offended.
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He felt a deep offence when his friend made fun of his haircut.
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Did you feel any offence when she criticized your project?
Kontext: „sports“
(noun) the action of attacking in a game or sport. When a team tries to score points, they are on the offence.
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The team was on the offence and scored a goal in the last minute.
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They couldn't mount a strong offence and ended up losing the game.
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How often does the team switch from defence to offence during the match?
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