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offensive [əˈfensɪv]1. adjectivea. ( = shocking) choquantb. ( = attacking) [action, tactics] offensif2. noun3. compounds* * *[ə'fensɪv] 1. 2.1) ( insulting) [remark] injurieux/-ieuse (to pour); [behaviour] insultant2) ( vulgar) [language] grossier/-ière; [behaviour, gesture] choquant3) ( revolting) [smell] repoussant; [behaviour, idea] répugnant4) Military, Sport, [action, play] offensif/-ive -
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offensive [ə'fensɪv](a) (causing indignation, anger) offensant, choquant;∎ to find sth offensive être choqué par qch;∎ to be offensive to sb (person) injurier ou insulter qn;∎ an offensive remark une remarque blessante;∎ this advertisement is offensive to Muslims/women cette publicité porte atteinte à la religion musulmane/à la dignité de la femme(b) (disgusting → smell) nauséabond(c) (aggressive) offensif;∎ they took immediate offensive action ils sont immédiatement passés à l'offensive2 noun∎ to go on the offensive passer à l'offensive;∎ to take the offensive prendre l'offensive;∎ to be on the offensive attaquer;∎ a military offensive une offensive militaire;∎ a diplomatic/peace offensive une offensive diplomatique/de paix►► offensive language propos mpl choquants;offensive weapon arme f offensive -
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A n1 Mil, Pol, Sport offensive f (against contre) ; to go on/take the offensive passer à/prendre l'offensive ; air/diplomatic offensive offensive aérienne/diplomatique ; to be on the offensive être à l'attaque ;B adj -
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A n Sport faute f (by de ; on sur) ; sent off for a foul éliminé pour faute ; cries of foul fig des cris de protestation.B adj1 ( putrid) [place, slum, conditions] répugnant ; [air, breath, smell] fétide ; [water, stream] putride ; [taste] infect ;2 ( grim) [weather, day, atmosphere] épouvantable ; to be in a foul humour ou mood être d'une humeur massacrante ○ ; to have a foul temper avoir un sale caractère ; it's a foul job! c'est une sale corvée! ; in fair weather or foul qu'il pleuve ou qu'il vente ;3 ( evil) [person, act, crime, deed, treachery, creature] odieux/-ieuse ; ‘murder most foul’ ‘horrible assassinat’ ;5 Sport ( unsporting) déloyal.D vtr2 ( become tangled) [weeds, nets, ropes] s'emmêler dans [engine, propeller] ; the propeller was fouled by nets des filets de pêche étaient emmêlés dans l'hélice ;E vi1 Sport commettre des fautes ;to fall ou run foul of sb ( fall out with) se brouiller avec qn ; ( lose favour) s'attirer le mécontentement de qn ; to fall foul of the law tomber sous le coup de la loi.■ foul out ( in baseball) être exclu (pour fautes personnelles).■ foul up ○ faire des erreurs or des bourdes ○ ;▶ foul up [sth], foul [sth] up1 ( bungle) ruiner [plan, opportunity] ; abîmer [system] ; he always manages to foul things up il trouve toujours le moyen de tout louper ○ ;2 ( pollute) polluer [air, soil]. -
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foul [faʊl]1. adjectivea. ( = disgusting) [place, smell] immondeb. ( = bad) foul luck terrible malchance fc. [language, abuse] grossierd. [shot] mauvais ; [tackle] irrégulier2. nouna. ( = pollute) polluerb. [dog] souiller( = become entangled or jammed) to foul on sth [rope, line] s'emmêler dans qch ; [mechanism] se prendre dans qch5. compounds• he suspected foul play il se doutait que ce n'était pas un accident ► foul-smelling adjective puant* * *[faʊl] 1.noun Sport faute f (by de; on sur)2.1) ( putrid) [conditions] répugnant; [smell, air] fétide; [water] putride; [taste] infect2) ( grim) épouvantable3) ( evil) odieux/-ieuse4) ( offensive) ordurier/-ièreto have a foul mouth — être grossier/-ière
5) ( unsporting) déloyal3. 4.transitive verb1) ( pollute) polluer [environment]; souiller [pavement]2) ( become tangled)3) ( clog) bloquer [mechanism]; obstruer [channel]4) Sport commettre une faute contre•Phrasal Verbs:- foul up••to fall foul of somebody — ( fall out with) se brouiller avec quelqu'un; ( lose favour) s'attirer le mécontentement de quelqu'un
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offensive language — Language adapted to give offense; displeasing or annoying language. See defamation libel slander … Black's law dictionary
offensive language — rude language, insulting language … English contemporary dictionary
offensive — of|fen|sive1 [ ə fensıv ] adjective * 1. ) unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed: books containing offensive language offensive odors There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women. 2. ) only … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
offensive — I UK [əˈfensɪv] / US adjective * 1) unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed books containing offensive language offensive odours There were complaints that the advertisement was offensive to women. • Collocations:… … English dictionary
language — Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech, or the expression of ideas by written characters or by means of sign language. The letter, or grammatical import, of a document or instrument, as distinguished from its… … Black's law dictionary
language — Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech, or the expression of ideas by written characters or by means of sign language. The letter, or grammatical import, of a document or instrument, as distinguished from its… … Black's law dictionary
offensive*/ — [əˈfensɪv] adj I 1) unpleasant or insulting, and likely to make people upset or embarrassed Ant: inoffensive offensive language[/ex] offensive odours[/ex] The advertisement was offensive to many women.[/ex] 2) used for attacking Ant: defensive… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
offensive — adj. & n. adj. 1 giving or meant or likely to give offence; insulting (offensive language). 2 disgusting, foul smelling, nauseous, repulsive. 3 a aggressive, attacking. b (of a weapon) meant for use in attack. n. 1 an aggressive action or… … Useful english dictionary
language — noun 1》 the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. ↘any method of expression or communication: body language. 2》 the system of communication used by a… … English new terms dictionary
language — lan|guage W1S2 [ˈlæŋgwıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(English/French/Arabic etc)¦ 2¦(communication)¦ 3¦(style/type of words)¦ 4¦(computers)¦ 5¦(swearing)¦ 6 strong language 7¦(sounds/signs/actions)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: langue … Dictionary of contemporary English
language — n. linguistic system of communication 1) to use a language 2) to plan; standardize a language 3) to learn, master a language 4) to speak (in) a language 5) to butcher, murder; enrich; purify a language 6) (the) spoken; written language 7) one s… … Combinatory dictionary