offense

an act that breaks a law or rule

violación, infracción

Collocations commit an offense · punish someone for an offense

• He was arrested for a traffic offense.

  Fue arrestado por una infracción de tráfico.

something that upsets or offends someone

ofensa, insulto

Collocations cause offense to somebody · be offended by something

• The comments were intended to cause no offense.

  Los comentarios estaban destinados a no ofender.

(in sports) the team that is trying to score points against the other team

equipo atacante, equipo que ataca

Collocations score an offense goal · play as part of the offensive team

• The offense scored a touchdown.

  El equipo atacante marcó un touchdown.

(in sports) the strategy used by a team to score points against the other team

estrategia ofensiva, táctica de ataque

Collocations develop an offense strategy · use a strong offense

• The coach developed an effective offense.

  El entrenador desarrolló una estrategia ofensiva efectiva.