ofens in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ofens in the English»Spanish Dictionary

offense, offence Brit [Am əˈfɛns, Brit əˈfɛns] N

1. offense C:

offense (breach of law, regulations)

infracción f

offense (criminal offense)

delito m

to commit an offense

cometer una infracción

a traffic offense

una infracción de tráfico

2.1. offense (cause of outrage):

offense no pl

atentado m

an offense against decency

un atentado contra la moral

that building is an offense to the eye

ese edificio hace daño a la vista

2.2. offense U (resentment, displeasure):

to cause/give offense to sb

ofender a alguien

to take offense at sth

ofenderse or sentirse ofendido por algo

no offense meant — none taken

sin ánimo de ofender — ¡faltaba más!

3.1. offense Am U (attack):

offense

ataque m

offense

ofensiva f

weapons of offense

armas fpl ofensivas

3.2. offense U or C SPORTS:

offense Am Am

ataque m

offense Am Am

línea f de ataque

offense Am Am

ofensiva f

offense Am Am

línea f ofensiva

a good player on offense

un buen jugador en el ataque

criminal offense N LAW

criminal offense

delito m

statutory offense N

statutory offense

delito m tipificado

speeding offense, speeding offence Brit [ˈspiːdɪŋ əˌfɛns] N

speeding offense

infracción f por exceso de velocidad

drugs offense, drugs offence Brit N

drugs offense

delito m relacionado con las drogas

capital offense, capital offence Brit N

capital offense

delito m capital

Strategic Defense Initiative N

Strategic Defense Initiative

Iniciativa f de Defensa Estratégica

defense, defence Brit [Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns, Brit dɪˈfɛns] N

1.1. defense U MIL:

defense

defensa f

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

Secretary of Defense attr spending

de defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

1.2. defense U (on personal level):

defense

defensa f

to come to sb's defense

salir or acudir en defensa de alguien

the old man didn't put up much of a defense against the muggers

el anciano no opuso mucha resistencia a los asaltantes

2.1. defense C (protection):

defense

defensa f

defense

protección f

defense against sth

defensa or protección contra algo

2.2. defense C (apologia):

defense

defensa f

a convincing defense of his theories

una convincente defensa de sus teorías

3. defense <defenses, pl >:

defense MED, MIL, PSYCH

defensas fpl

the body's defenses

las defensas del organismo

to lower or drop one's defenses

bajar la guardia

I wore down his defenses

conseguí que bajara la guardia

4. defense C LAW:

defense

defensa f

the accused will conduct his own defense

el acusado se hará cargo de or llevará su propia defensa

ignorance of the law is no defense

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento

the defense

la defensa

attr defense counsel

abogado defensor m / abogada defensora f

defense witness

testigo mf de la defensa

5.1. defense U SPORTS:

defense

defensa f

the team is strong on defense

el equipo tiene una buena defensa

5.2. defense C (in chess):

defense

defensa f

defense mechanism, defence mechanism Brit N

defense mechanism PHYSIOL, PSYCH

mecanismo m de defensa

self-defense, self-defence Brit [Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns, Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns] N U

1. self-defense LAW:

to act in self-defense

actuar en defensa propia

the right of self-defense

el derecho de legítima defensa

2. self-defense (fighting technique):

self-defense

defensa f personal

self-defense classes

curso m de defensa personal

ofens in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ofens in the English»Spanish Dictionary

offense [əˈfens] N Am

offense → offence

See also offence

offence [əˈfents] N

1. offence (crime):

offence

delito m

minor offence

infracción f

second offence

reincidencia f

traffic offence

infracción de tráfico

2. offence (affront):

offence

atentado m

an offence against sth

un atentado contra algo

it is an offence to the eye fig

hace daño a la vista

3. offence no pl (upset feeling):

offence

ofensa f

to cause offence (to sb)

ofender (a alguien)

to take offence (at sth)

ofenderse (por algo)

no offence (intended) inf

sin ánimo de ofender

4. offence REL:

offence

pecado m

5. offence Am SPORTS:

offence

ofensiva f

penal offense N Am

penal offense

delito m penal

defense [dɪˈfents] N Am

defense → defence

See also defence

defence [dɪˈfents] N Aus, Brit

1. defence:

defence

defensa f

to rush to sb's defence

acudir en defensa de alguien

2. defence LAW:

the defence

la defensa

counsel for the defence

abogado(a) m (f) defensor(a)

3. defence SPORTS:

to play in [or on Am] defence

jugar en la defensa

4. defence MED:

the body's defences

las defensas del organismo

5. defence PSYCH:

defence mechanism

mecanismo m de defensa

evens ADJ Brit

the chances are evens

las posibilidades son del cincuenta por ciento

telephoto lens [ˌtelɪˈfəʊtəʊˈlens, Am ˈteləfoʊt̬oʊ-] N

telephoto lens

teleobjetivo m

teens [ti:nz] N pl

teens

adolescencia f

to be in one's teens

no haber cumplido los veinte años

single-lens reflex camera N

single-lens reflex camera

cámara f réflex (monoobjetivo)

lens <-ses> [lenz] N

1. lens:

lens of glasses

lente m o f

lens of camera

objetivo m

lenses of glasses

cristales m pl de las gafas

(contact) lenses

lentes f pl de contacto

zoom lens

lente de acercamiento

2. lens ANAT:

lens

cristalino m

contact lens N

contact lens

lentilla f

I.fence [fens] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

cerca f

2. fence inf (person):

fence

perista mf

Phrases:

to mend one's fences

mejorar su reputación

to sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

II.fence [fens] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

practicar esgrima

2. fence form:

to fence (with sb)

enfrentarse (a alguien)

III.fence [fens] VB trans (enclose)

fence

cercar