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This word may also be spelled "offence."
offense
noun
1. (legal) 
a. la infracción (F) 
Drug trafficking is a federal offense.El narcotráfico es una infracción federal.
b. el delito (M) 
Because it was his third offense, the police put him in prison.Como era su tercer delito, la policía lo metió en la cárcel.
2. (insult) 
a. la ofensa (F) 
I'm sorry. I meant no offense by what I said.Lo siento, no pretendía que sonara a ofensa lo que dije.
b. el atentado (M) 
The way he lies is an offense to all that is holy and decent.Su manera de mentir es un atentado contra todo lo que es santo y decente.
c. ofender (verb) 
You should apologize. I think you gave the teacher offense by not submitting your homework on time.Debes disculparte. Creo que ofendiste al profesor al no entregar la tarea a tiempo.
3. (sports) (United States) 
a. el ataque (M) 
He plays much better when he is on offense.Juega mucho mejor cuando está de ataque.
b. la ofensiva (F) 
Because the coach didn't spend much time planning the offense, the team barely scored.Como el entrenador no pasó mucho tiempo planeando la ofensiva, el equipo apenas marcó.
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offense
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
offense [əˈfens]
noun
(US)
offence
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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