offend
intermediateB1/əˈfɛnd/ · of-fend
To cause someone to feel hurt, unhappy, or angry.
Meanings
To cause someone to feel hurt, unhappy, or angry.
کسی کو تکلیف، غم یا غصہ محسوس کروانا.
ناراض کرنا
naraaz karna
Common Collocations
- intentionally offend
- accidentally offend
- offend someone deeply
Example Sentences
His remarks seemed to offend her.
اس کی باتیں اسے ناراض کرتی نظر آئیں.
Us ki baatein usay naraaz karti nazar aain.
I didn't mean to offend you with my comments.
میں اپنی باتوں سے آپ کو ناراض کرنے کا ارادہ نہیں رکھتا تھا.
Main apni baaton se aap ko naraaz karne ka iraada nahi rakhta tha.
That joke might offend some people.
وہ مذاق کچھ لوگوں کو ناراض کر سکتا ہے.
Woh mazaq kuch logon ko naraaz kar sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'offend' as 'to offend a friend' which is something undesirable.
Visualize a person accidentally stepping on another's foot and causing offense.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو میرے دل کی حالت، تمہیں گمان نہ ہو، خارشی کلام کی عطر، دل کو توڑ نہ دے.
Dekho mere dil ki haalat, tumhain ghaman na ho, Khareshi kalaam ki itr, dil ko tor na de.
Look at the state of my heart, you may not imagine, The fragrance of harsh words may not break my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گالی دینا گالی سننے سے بہتر ہے
Gali dena gali sunne se behtar hai.
Giving an insult is better than taking one.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "offendere" — to strike against, bump
First known use: 15th century
The word 'offend' has evolved from Latin 'offendere', which means to strike against or bump. It has taken on a more abstract meaning in English, referring to causing hurt feelings or displeasure.