insult

S3 W2

BrE /ˈɪnsʌlt/ AmE /ˈɪnˌsʌlt/

verb / noun en → es

past insulted pp insulted ing insulting

1 VERB - SPEECH [transitive] B1

to say or do something that is rude and offensive to someone

insultar, ofender, molestar

  • insult somebody

Collocations insult a person's intelligence · insult someone's dignity

  • He insulted her in front of everyone.

    Lo insultó delante de todos.

2 NOUN - OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B1

an offensive or rude word, action, or gesture that is intended to hurt someone's feelings

insulto, ofensa, falta de respeto

  • an insult

Collocations a personal insult · an unintentional insult

  • He was offended by the insult.

    Se sintió ofendido por el insulto.