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adjective1) (trivial) belanglos [Detail, Sorgen]; kleinlich [Einwand, Vorschrift]2) (minor) Klein[staat, -unternehmer, -landwirt]; klein [Geschäftsmann]; Duodez[fürst, -fürstentum, -staat]petty criminal — Kleinkriminelle, der/die
petty theft — Bagatelldiebstahl, der
3) (small-minded) kleinlich; kleinkariert* * *['peti]1) (of very little importance; trivial: petty details.) geringfügig2) (deliberately nasty for a foolish or trivial reason: petty behaviour.) kleinlich•- academic.ru/117870/pettily">pettily- pettiness
- petty cash* * *pet·ty[ˈpeti, AM -t̬i]\petty annoyance/intrigue kleines Ärgernis/kleine Intrige\petty jealousy Eifersüchteleien pl\petty larceny [or theft] Bagatelldiebstahl m\petty racketeer kleiner Gauner/kleine Gaunerin pej* * *['petɪ]adj (+er)you're being very petty about it — du bist sehr kleinlich
the petty wars of the time — die Kleinkriege jener Zeit
* * *petty [ˈpetı] adj (adv pettily)1. unbedeutend, geringfügig, klein, Klein…, Bagatell…:petty state Kleinstaat m2. engstirnig, kleinlich* * *adjective1) (trivial) belanglos [Detail, Sorgen]; kleinlich [Einwand, Vorschrift]2) (minor) Klein[staat, -unternehmer, -landwirt]; klein [Geschäftsmann]; Duodez[fürst, -fürstentum, -staat]petty criminal — Kleinkriminelle, der/die
petty theft — Bagatelldiebstahl, der
3) (small-minded) kleinlich; kleinkariert* * *adj.klein adj.unbedeutend adj. -
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noun(Brit.)I meant no offence — ich wollte Sie/ihn usw. nicht kränken
take offence — beleidigt od. verärgert sein
no offence — (coll.) nichts für ungut
criminal/petty offence — strafbare Handlung/geringfügiges Vergehen
* * *1) ((any cause of) anger, displeasure, hurt feelings etc: That rubbish dump is an offence to the eye.) das Ärgernis2) (a crime: The police charged him with several offences.) das Vergehen* * *of·fence, AM of·fense[əˈfen(t)s]nhe lost his driving licence after his drink-driving \offence nachdem er sich der Trunkenheit am Steuer schuldig gemacht hatte, verlor er seinen Führerscheinfirst \offence Straftat f eines Ersttätersminor \offence Vergehen ntserious \offence schweres Vergehento convict sb of an \offence jdn einer Straftat für schuldig erklärenno \offence intended nimm es mir nicht übelto take \offence [at sth] [wegen einer S. gen] gekränkt/beleidigt seinto be on \offence angreifen* * *(US) [ə'fens]nit is an offence to... —... ist bei Strafe verboten
first offence — erste Straftat, erstes Vergehen
an offence against... — ein Verstoß m gegen...
2) (fig)an offence against good taste — eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks
to cause or give offence to sb — jdn kränken or beleidigen
to take offence at sth —
she is quick to take offence — sie ist leicht gekränkt or beleidigt
no offence to the Germans, of course! — damit will/wollte ich natürlich nichts gegen die Deutschen gesagt haben
no offence ( taken) — ich nehme dir das nicht übel
4) (ECCL: sin) Sünde f5) [ɒ'fens](= attack US = attacking part of team) Angriff m* * *against gegen)2. JURa) Straftat f, strafbare Handlung:commit an offence sich strafbar machenb) Übertretung f, Vergehen n3. Anstoß m, Ärgernis n, Kränkung f, Beleidigung f:take offence (at) Anstoß nehmen (an dat), beleidigt oder gekränkt sein (durch, über akk), (etwas) übel nehmen;no offence (taken) (ist) schon gut!;an offence against good taste eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks;this is an offence to the eye das beleidigt das Auge4. Angriff m, Aggression f:offence is the best defence (Sprichwort) Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung* * *noun(Brit.)1) (hurting of somebody's feelings) Kränkung, dieI meant no offence — ich wollte Sie/ihn usw. nicht kränken
take offence — beleidigt od. verärgert sein
no offence — (coll.) nichts für ungut
criminal/petty offence — strafbare Handlung/geringfügiges Vergehen
* * *(UK) n.Delikt -e n. n.Angriff -e m.Beleidigung f.Vergehen - n.Verstoß -¨e (gegen) m.
См. также в других словарях:
petty offense — A minor crime, the maximum punishment for which is generally a fine or a short term in a prison or a house of correction. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. petty offense A minor … Law dictionary
petty offense — A minor criminal offense, triable by a magistrate without a jury. People v Grogeran, 260 NY 138, 183 NE 273, 86 ALR 1266. In some jurisdictions, inclusive of misdemeanors, at least a misdemeanor not amounting to an indictable offense. 21 Am J2d… … Ballentine's law dictionary
petty offense — noun 1. : a minor offense for which one may be tried at common law without a jury or for which there is no constitutional right to trial by jury 2. : misdemeanor; especially : one that may not be the subject of an indictment … Useful english dictionary
petty — pet·ty / pe tē/ adj: relatively minor in degree a petty offense punishable by not more than six months in prison compare grand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
offense — of·fense or of·fence /ə fens/ n 1: a violation of the law; esp: a criminal act nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy U.S. Constitution amend. V see also lesser included offense 2 … Law dictionary
offense — A felony or misdemeanor; a breach of the criminal laws; violation of law for which penalty is prescribed. The word offense, while sometimes used in various senses, generally implies a felony or a misdemeanor infringing public as distinguished… … Black's law dictionary
petty — Small, minor, of less or inconsiderable importance. The English form of petit, and sometimes used instead of that word in such compounds as petty jury, petty larceny, and petty treason. See misdemeanor petit. As to petty average petty constable… … Black's law dictionary
offense — 1 offensive, aggression, *attack Analogous words: assault, *attack, onslaught, onset 2 Offense, resentment, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, huff are comparable when they mean a person s emotional reaction to what he regards as a slight, an affront, an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
offense — or offence noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin offensa, from feminine of offensus, past participle of offendere Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete an act of stumbling b. archaic a cause or occasion of sin ; stumbling… … New Collegiate Dictionary
offense — n. infraction 1) to commit an offense 2) a minor, petty, trivial; serious offense 3) a capital; impeachable; indictable offense 4) an offense against feeling of outrage 5) to take offense at (she takes offense at every remark) insult (formal) 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
crime — A positive or negative act in violation of penal law; an offense against the State or United States. Crime and misdemeanor , properly speaking, are synonymous terms; though in common usage crime is made to denote such offenses as are of a more… … Black's law dictionary