ofender
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verb
to offend
to take umbrage, take offense
Used in the library
- Nadie se ofende por un usted, y con tú tampoco se ofende casi nadie.Nobody takes offence at usted, and almost nobody takes offence at tú either.A2Tú, usted and vos — Tú, usted y vos
- A la maestra no se la ofende con una crítica, sino con un bostezo.You don't offend the teacher with criticism, but with a yawn.B1Otra vez, por favor (15) — Once more, please (15) (B1)
- Al pan no se le ofende, dice mi abuela, y lo dice en serio.You don't offend bread, says my grandmother, and she means it.B1Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (B1)
- Cuando alguien dice yo invito, la conversación se acaba, y discutirlo demasiado es casi ofender.When somebody says it's on me, the conversation is over, and arguing too much about it is close to giving offence.B1Dividir la cuenta — Splitting the Bill
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