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offend

/əˈfɛnd/ /əˈfɛnd/
verb Regular verboffend offended
General
  1. 1 gücendirmek, kırmak, rencide etmek

Definition (English)

To make someone feel upset or angry by something you say or do.

Example Sentences

  1. His joke offended many people.
    Şakası birçok insanı gücendirdi.
  2. I hope I didn't offend you.
    Umarım seni kırmadım.
  3. She didn't mean to offend anyone with her comments.
    Yorumlarıyla kimseyi kırmak istemedi.
FormalLaw
  1. 1 suç işlemek, yasayı çiğnemek

Definition (English)

To commit an illegal act; to break a law.

Example Sentences

  1. Young people who offend are often given community service.
    Suç işleyen gençlere genellikle kamu hizmeti cezası verilir.
  2. Many prisoners offend again soon after they are released.
    Birçok mahkûm tahliyesinden kısa süre sonra yeniden suç işler.

Verb Forms Regular

Base offend
/əˈfɛnd/
Past offended
/əˈfɛndɪd/
Participle offended
/əˈfɛndɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edoffend → offended

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. offended /əˈfɛndɪd/

Synonyms

upsethurtinsult

Antonyms

please

Collocations

offend someoneoffend feelingsoffend peopleoffend othersoffend unintentionallyoffend deeply

Related Words

feelingemotionreactionapologyrespectcommunication