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offense

/əˈfɛns/ /əˈfɛns/
noun
  1. 1
    suç, kabahatcountable Law

    An illegal act or action.

    • The penalty for this offense is severe.
      Bu suçun cezası ağırdır.
    • It was a minor offense.
      Küçük bir suçtu.
  2. 2
    gücenme, kırgınlıkuncountable

    The feeling of being upset or hurt by something rude.

    • His words caused offense.
      Sözleri kırgınlığa yol açtı.
    • I meant no offense by my joke.
      Şakamla seni kırmak istemedim.
  3. 3
    hücum, hücum hattıcountable Sports

    In sports such as American football and basketball, the players who try to score; attack.

    • Our team has a strong offense this season.
      Takımımızın bu sezon güçlü bir hücumu var.
    • The coach changed the offense in the second half.
      Koç ikinci yarıda hücum düzenini değiştirdi.

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commit an offensecriminal offenseminor offenseserious offensetake offense

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