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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVergehen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-gehn
"Er hat ein Vergehen begangen, das bestraft werden muss."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A violation of a law or rule; an illegal act.
"Driving under the influence is considered a serious offense." - 2
A feeling of resentment or anger caused by a perceived insult or wrongdoing.
"She took offense at his rude remarks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'offensa', meaning a striking against or displeasure, stemming from 'offendere' (ob- 'against' + fendere 'to strike'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term originally denoted a physical blow or a transgression against moral or legal laws, later evolving to encompass emotional hurt or displeasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offense" is said worldwide
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offense
Transliteration: offense
"Il a commis une offense en ne respectant pas la loi."
Vergehen
Transliteration: fer-gehn
"Er hat ein Vergehen begangen, das bestraft werden muss."
offesa
Transliteration: offeza
"Ha fatto un'offesa che non può essere ignorata."
ofensa
Transliteration: ofen-sa
"Tomó la ofensa como algo personal."
ofensa
Transliteration: ofen-sa
"Ele se sentiu ofendido pela ofensa."
अपराध
Transliteration: aparaadh
"उसने कानून का अपराध किया।"
冒犯
Transliteration: màofàn
"他对她的评论感到冒犯。"
범죄
Transliteration: beomjoe
"그는 법을 어긴 범죄를 저질렀다."
犯罪
Transliteration: hanzai
"彼は犯罪を犯した。"
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