offending
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offending
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. afectado
The offending plants were uprooted to keep the parasite from spreading to the others.Las plantas afectadas se arrancaron para impedir que el parásito se propagara a las demás.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It took 45 minutes for the mechanic to identify and repair the offending part.El mecánico tardó 45 minutos en identificar y arreglar la pieza responsable por el problema.
The dentist identified the offending tooth and told Tom that he would need to pull it.El dentista identificó cuál era diente con el problema y le dijo a Tom que tendría que arrancarlo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
There is a zero-tolerance policy on doping. Offending players will be disqualified immediately.Hay una política de tolerancia cero con respecto al doping. Cualquier jugador que viole la norma será descalificado de inmediato.
Under the provisions of the proposed maternity leave reform bill, offending companies would face increased fines.Bajo el proyecto de ley que reforma la licencia de maternidad, las empresas que no cumplan con los requisitos estarán sujetas a multas más altas.
b. incumplidor
The offending employees were placed on administrative leave.Los empleados incumplidores fueron suspendidos con sueldo.
c. infractor
The offending vehicles were towed to the impound.Los vehículos infractores fueron remolcados hasta el depósito de carros.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The governor apologized for the offending comment.El gobernador pidió perdón por el comentario que tanta ofensa causó.
The offending tweet was deleted from the user's account.El polémico tuit fue borrado de la cuenta del usuario.
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