offend

to make someone feel upset or angry because you have said or done something that is rude, unpleasant, or insulting to them

ofender, herir los sentimientos de alguien

• offend somebody

Collocations offend someone's feelings · offend someone's sensibilities

• His rude comments offended her deeply.

  Sus comentarios groseros la ofendieron profundamente.

to break a rule or law, especially one that is considered to be morally important

violentar, infringir una ley o norma moral

• offend the law

Collocations offend a rule · offend a regulation

• The company offended environmental laws.

  La empresa violó las leyes ambientales.