Significado de offensive en inglés
offensiveoffensive1 /əˈfensɪv/ adjective 
Ver todas las traducciones1very rude or insulting and likely to upset peoplemuy grosero o insultante y que tiende a ofender a las personas OPP inoffensive: 
I found her remarks deeply offensive.Encontré sus comentarios profundamente ofensivos.offensive to crude jokes that are offensive to womenchistes groseros que son ofensivos para las mujeres offensive behaviourcomportamiento ofensivo► see thesaurus at rude2formalformal very unpleasantmuy desagradable: an offensive smellun olor ofensivo3[only before noun] for attackingpara atacar → defensive1(1): Jan was convicted of possessing an offensive weapon.Jan fue condenado por poseer un arma ofensiva. The troops took up offensive positions.Las tropas tomaron posiciones ofensivas.4American English relating to getting points and winning a game, rather than stopping the other team from getting pointsrelativo a marcar puntos y ganar un partido, en lugar de evitar que el equipo contrario marque OPP defensive: the Jets’ offensive strategyla estrategia ofensiva de los Jets—offensively adverb: Rick’s remarks were offensively racist.Los comentarios de Rick eran ofensivamente racistas.—offensiveness noun [uncountable]
Ver todas las traducciones1very rude or insulting and likely to upset peoplemuy grosero o insultante y que tiende a ofender a las personas OPP inoffensive: I found her remarks deeply offensive.Encontré sus comentarios profundamente ofensivos.offensive to crude jokes that are offensive to womenchistes groseros que son ofensivos para las mujeres offensive behaviourcomportamiento ofensivo► see thesaurus at rude2formalformal very unpleasantmuy desagradable: an offensive smellun olor ofensivo3[only before noun] for attackingpara atacar → defensive1(1): Jan was convicted of possessing an offensive weapon.Jan fue condenado por poseer un arma ofensiva. The troops took up offensive positions.Las tropas tomaron posiciones ofensivas.4American English relating to getting points and winning a game, rather than stopping the other team from getting pointsrelativo a marcar puntos y ganar un partido, en lugar de evitar que el equipo contrario marque OPP defensive: the Jets’ offensive strategyla estrategia ofensiva de los Jets—offensively adverb: Rick’s remarks were offensively racist.Los comentarios de Rick eran ofensivamente racistas.—offensiveness noun [uncountable]offensiveoffensive2 noun [countable] 1a planned military attack involving large forces over a long periodataque militar planificado que involucra grandes fuerzas durante un período prolongado: a military offensiveuna ofensiva militar A major offensive was launched on August 22.El 22 de agosto se lanzó una gran ofensiva.2go on the offensive (also take the offensive) to start attacking or criticizing someone before they start attacking or criticizing youempezar a atacar o criticar a alguien antes de que esa persona empiece a atacarte o criticarte: Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices.Los republicanos tomaron la ofensiva ante el vertiginoso aumento de los precios de la gasolina. The international coalition was ready to take the offensive.La coalición internacional estaba lista para tomar la ofensiva.3charm/diplomatic offensive a planned set of actions intended to influence a lot of peopleconjunto planificado de acciones destinadas a influir en muchas personas
1a planned military attack involving large forces over a long periodataque militar planificado que involucra grandes fuerzas durante un período prolongado: a military offensiveuna ofensiva militar A major offensive was launched on August 22.El 22 de agosto se lanzó una gran ofensiva.2go on the offensive (also take the offensive) to start attacking or criticizing someone before they start attacking or criticizing youempezar a atacar o criticar a alguien antes de que esa persona empiece a atacarte o criticarte: Republicans went on the offensive over soaring gasoline prices.Los republicanos tomaron la ofensiva ante el vertiginoso aumento de los precios de la gasolina. The international coalition was ready to take the offensive.La coalición internacional estaba lista para tomar la ofensiva.3charm/diplomatic offensive a planned set of actions intended to influence a lot of peopleconjunto planificado de acciones destinadas a influir en muchas personas