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{
"term": "offense",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "an illegal act",
"labels": "British English",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to commit an offense"
},
{
"text": "The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places."
},
{
"text": "a minor/serious offense"
},
{
"text": "She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done",
"labels": "British English",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The photo may **cause offense** to some people."
},
{
"text": "No one will **take offense** *(= feel upset or insulted)* if you leave early."
},
{
"text": "Don't be so quick to **take offense**."
},
{
"text": "Many readers **took offense at** the article."
},
{
"text": "I'm sure he **meant no offense** when he said that."
},
{
"text": "I didn't mean to give offense to anyone."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the members of a team whose main aim is to score points against the other team; a method of attack",
"labels": "British English(sport)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The team's offense is stronger than their defense."
},
{
"text": "He played offense for the Chicago Bulls."
}
],
"topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
},
{
"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 offense, but I'd really like to be by myself."
},
{
"text": "No offense intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
"audio": "of/offense/offense__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈɒfens/",
"audio": "of/offense/offense__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
"audio": "of/offense/offense__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈɑːfens/",
"audio": "of/offense/offense__us_6.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}