offence background

offence

/əˈfɛns/ /ˈɒfɛns/

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noun

L'offense, l'atteinte

The act of offending:

Examples :

"His remark caused considerable offence among the team members. "

Sa remarque a causé une offense considérable parmi les membres de l'équipe.

attitude society moral action

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noun

Offense, contrariété, déplaisir

The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.

Examples :

"Her sudden silence and refusal to speak further suggested that she had taken offence at his joke. "

Son silence soudain et son refus de parler davantage suggéraient qu'elle avait été offensée par sa blague.

emotion attitude

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noun

Attaque, offensive

A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.

Examples :

"The soccer team's offence was strong, consistently pressuring the opposing team's goal. "

L'attaque de l'équipe de football était forte, exerçant une pression constante sur le but adverse.

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noun

Attaque

The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

Examples :

"The basketball team's offence struggled to score points in the second half of the game. "

L'attaque de l'équipe de basket-ball a eu du mal à marquer des points dans la seconde moitié du match.

sport position part group