offensive in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for offensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.offensive [Am əˈfɛnsɪv, Brit əˈfɛnsɪv] ADJ

1.1. offensive remark/language/gesture:

offensive

ofensivo

offensive

insultante

there's no need to be offensive

no hay por qué ofender or insultar

to be offensive to sb

ofender or insultar a alguien

1.2. offensive sight/smell:

offensive

desagradable

2.1. offensive strategy:

offensive

ofensivo

offensive weapon

arma f (con artículo masculino en el singular) ofensiva

2.2. offensive Am SPORTS:

offensive

de ataque

II.offensive [Am əˈfɛnsɪv, Brit əˈfɛnsɪv] N

offensive

ofensiva f

to launch an offensive against sb/sth

lanzar una ofensiva contra alguien/algo

to be on the offensive

estar a la ofensiva

to go over to the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva or al ataque

to take the offensive

tomar la ofensiva

air offensive N

air offensive

ofensiva f aérea

charm offensive N

charm offensive

ofensiva f del encanto

to launch a charm offensive

empezar a usar el encanto como táctica ofensiva

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defensive/offensive lineman

cualquier jugador de la línea defensiva/ofensiva

Translations for offensive in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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agravioso (agraviosa)

offensive

agraviante

offensive

ofensivo (ofensiva)

offensive

ofensivo (ofensiva) táctica

offensive attr

ultrajante palabras

offensive

ofensiva

offensive

tomar la ofensiva

to take the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva

to go onto o over to the offensive

pardo (parda)

offensive term for a person of mixed race

offensive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for offensive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.offensive [əˈfensɪv] ADJ

1. offensive:

offensive remark, joke

ofensivo, -a

offensive language, word

grosero, -a

offensive tone

desagradable

to be offensive to sb

insultar a alguien

2. offensive (disagreeable):

offensive smell

repugnante

II.offensive [əˈfensɪv] N MIL

offensive

ofensiva f

to go on the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva

to launch an offensive (against sth)

lanzar una ofensiva (contra algo)

to take the offensive

tomar la ofensiva

offensive weapon N MIL

offensive weapon

arma f ofensiva

Translations for offensive in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ofensiva

offensive

tomar la ofensiva

to go on the offensive

ofensivo (-a)

offensive

desmesurado (-a) (ofensivo)

offensive

pasar al ataque

to go on the offensive

offensive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be offensive to sb

insultar a alguien

to go on the offensive

pasar a la ofensiva

to launch an offensive (against sth)

lanzar una ofensiva (contra algo)

to take the offensive

tomar la ofensiva

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He is also responsible for counting offensive players.

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He started the season at tight end and moved to offensive tackle early in the season.

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One offensive player may be moving forward at the time of the snap.

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He is known for his good offensive skills and his power play scoring ability.

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The offensive line starts to run block, but then quickly goes into pass protection.

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His 3,671 total offensive yards set a school record.

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He became the team's first-string offensive left end during his second season and was the team's second-ranking pass receiver during the 1953 season.

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He also saw spot service at offensive guard.

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Due to his skating ability, he often tries to join the offensive rush despite being a defenceman.

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He was responsible for the team's offensive backfield.

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