offencenoun 1) обида, оскорбление; a just cause of offence - справедливый повод к обиде; I meant no offence, no offence was meant - я не хотел никого обидеть; - cause offence - give offence to - take offence at - quick to take offence - without offence
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offencenoun 2) проступок, нарушение (against - чего-л.); преступление; an offence against the law - нарушение закона - criminal offence
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offencenoun 3) mil. нападение; наступление
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offencenoun 4) bibl. камень преткновения Syn: see crime