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{
"term": "offence",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "an illegal act",
"sensetop": "offence against somebody/something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **criminal/serious/minor/sexual offence**"
},
{
"text": "a drug/firearms/traffic offence"
},
{
"text": "a first offence *(= the first time that somebody has been found guilty of a crime)*"
},
{
"text": "a capital offence *(= one for which somebody may be punished by death)*"
},
{
"text": "What are the **alleged offences** *(= that have been stated but not yet proved)*?"
},
{
"text": "He was not aware that he had **committed an offence**."
},
{
"text": "New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns."
},
{
"text": "He was found guilty of offences under the Official Secrets Act."
},
{
"text": "These people have been charged with public order offences."
},
{
"text": "He has been arrested for a serious offence."
},
{
"text": "an offence against society/humanity/the state",
"contextForm": "offence against somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "prisoners convicted of offences against children"
},
{
"text": "Motorists may be fined on the spot for driving offences such as speeding."
},
{
"text": "The offence is punishable by up to three months' imprisonment."
},
{
"text": "She was given a warning since it was a first offence."
},
{
"text": "It is a criminal offence to inflict cruelty on any wild animal."
},
{
"text": "The rebels could face charges of treason, a capital offence."
}
],
"synonyms": "crime",
"topics": ["Crime and punishment"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["grave", "heinous", "major"],
"verb + offence/offense": ["be", "constitute", "commit"],
"preposition": ["offence against"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The photo may **cause offence** to some people."
},
{
"text": "No one will **take offence** *(= feel upset or insulted)* if you leave early."
},
{
"text": "Don't be so quick to **take offence**."
},
{
"text": "Many readers **took offence at** the article."
},
{
"text": "I'm sure he **meant no offence** when he said that."
},
{
"text": "I didn't mean to give offence to anyone."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verb + offence/offense": ["cause", "give", "take"],
"preposition": ["offence at", "offence to"],
"phrases": ["no offence", "no offence intended", "no offence meant"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to say that you do not mean to upset or show a lack of respect for somebody by something you say or do",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "No offence, but I'd really like to be on my own."
},
{
"text": "No offence intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
"audio": "of/offence/offence__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
"audio": "of/offence/offence__us_5.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French offens ‘misdeed’, from Latin offensus ‘annoyance’, reinforced by French offense, from Latin offensa ‘a striking against, a hurt, or displeasure’; based on Latin offendere ‘strike against’."
}