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offensive

Pronunciación: [əˈfɛnsɪv]

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Cómo usar offensive en una oración: 3 significados y 9 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «social behavior»

(adjective) something that causes people to feel upset or hurt. If someone says or does something mean, it can be considered offensive.

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The comedian made everyone laugh with his funny jokes without being offensive.

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His comments about the movie were very offensive to some audience members.

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Do you think that joke was offensive to anyone?

Contexto: «military strategy»

(noun) an action or series of actions that aim to attack or take control of something. In a game or a war, being on the offensive means you are the one trying to win.

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The army went on the offensive to reclaim the territory they lost.

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The team was on the defensive instead of making an offensive move.

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What do you think is the best strategy for an offensive operation?

Contexto: «sports»

(noun) the part of a game where a team tries to score points or goals. It's about being active and trying to win.

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The team's offensive was strong, leading to many scoring chances.

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Their offensive struggled, and they could not score any points.

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How can we improve our offensive in the next match?

Cómo se pronuncia offensive

Pronunciación: [əˈfɛnsɪv]

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