Affront - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

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The judge abused his power by imposing the fines

noun

The improper use of something.

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Alcohol abuse

verb

Cruel or inhumane treatment

noun

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

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I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you

noun

A criticism, suggestion, or remark that damages another person's reputation

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She shrugs off the aspersions as an inevitable part of public life., his opponents cast aspersions …

noun

To criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something

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His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism., several former friends and allies have come forwa…

noun

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

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A textbook which detailed war atrocities

noun

An extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act

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They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.

noun

The fact of something being extremely cruel, violent, or shocking

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These people are guilty of acts of appalling atrocity (= cruelty).

verb

Take the trouble to do something.

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Scientists rarely bother with such niceties

noun

Effort, trouble, or difficulty.

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He saved me the bother of having to come up with a speech

exclamation

Used to express mild irritation or impatience.

Примеры использования:

‘bother!’ she muttered

noun

The action of desecrating something.

Примеры использования:

The desecration of a grave

noun

The action of damaging or showing no respect towards something holy or very much respected

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People were horrified at the desecration of the cemetery., desecration of sacred sites and objects …

noun

A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

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The sight filled her with disgust

verb

Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

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They were disgusted by the violence

noun

A strong feeling of disapproval or dislike, or a feeling of becoming ill caused by something unpleasant

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She resigned from the committee in disgust at their inefficiency., something in the kitchen smelled…

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.

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The tone of the letter displeased him

verb

To cause someone to be annoyed

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The city council said it was displeased with the way the mayor had allocated parking spaces., they …

verb

To cause someone to be annoyed or unhappy

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I wouldn't want to do anything to displease him.

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

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To his distress he saw that she was trembling

verb

Another term for distraint.

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need

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Emotional/financial distress, four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.,…

noun

Bold and impudent behaviour.

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The bank had the gall to demand a fee

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed or resentful.

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It galled him to have to sit impotently in silence

noun

An abnormal growth formed in response to the presence of insect larvae, mites, or fungi on plants and trees, especially oaks.

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A single grub feeds on its gall for two years before emerging

noun

The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

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They suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round

noun

The feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling

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Humiliation of after the humiliation of last week's defeat, the mets were back on form., imagine th…

verb

Cause pain or injury to.

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Ow! you're hurting me!

adjective

Physically injured.

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He complained of a hurt leg and asked his trainer to stop the fight

noun

Physical injury; harm.

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Rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt

noun

Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity.

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The indignity of needing financial help

noun

Loss of respect, or something that causes this

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[ c ] she describes the indignities that victims suffer after a crime.

noun

Something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself

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They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts, including having to get dressed and und…

noun

An instance of being injured.

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She suffered an injury to her back

noun

Physical harm or damage done to a living thing

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[ c ] he was removed from the game with a knee injury., [ u ] they were lucky to escape injury.

noun

Physical harm that is done to someone

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A long period of injury, injury to sb/sth the plaintiff had claimed damages for injury to his healt…

noun

Lack of fairness or justice.

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She was taken aback by the injustice of nora's remark

noun

The condition of being unfair and lacking justice, or an action that is unfair

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[ u ] social injustice, [ c ] i was falsely arrested, so there was definitely an injustice done.

noun

(an example of) a situation in which there is no fairness and justice

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Sense of injustice the sight of people suffering arouses a deep sense of injustice in her., they we…

verb

Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Примеры использования:

You're insulting the woman i love

noun

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act.

Примеры использования:

He hurled insults at us

verb

To act in a way or say something that is offensive or rude to someone

Примеры использования:

Don’t insult me just because i can’t dance., an insulting remark, offering me so little money was a…

verb

Irritate; annoy.

Примеры использования:

It irks her to think of the runaround she received

verb

To annoy someone

Примеры использования:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

idiom

If you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that that person treats you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support

Примеры использования:

She was dismissed from her job, which was a real kick in the teeth after all the work she'd done.

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Примеры использования:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

verb

To cause someone to feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed

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He’s mortified by the fact that at 38 he still lives at home with his mother.

noun

A very fine slender piece of polished metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing.

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A darning needle

verb

Prick or pierce with or as if with a needle.

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Dust needled his eyes

verb

A sharp pointed implement

noun

A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

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The new offence of obtaining property by deception

noun

An illegal act or crime

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It is a criminal offence to mislead customers about the price of an item., a serious/major/minor of…

verb

Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.

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17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language

verb

To cause to be upset or to hurt the feelings of someone, esp. by being rude or showing a lack of respect

Примеры использования:

I think she was offended that she wasn’t invited to the party.

verb

To commit a crime

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She was released from jail, only to offend again three weeks later., the store refused to stock the…

noun

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

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Her voice trembled with outrage

verb

Arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).

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The public were outraged at the brutality involved

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Примеры использования:

He left in a fit of pique

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Примеры использования:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Примеры использования:

You should remain calm and not respond to provocation

verb

Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

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The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations

verb

Provide the needed stimulus for

verb

To try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed

Примеры использования:

He was trying to provoke me into a fight., i’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions.…

collocation

Put in a horizontal position

phrasal verb

Stop holding something and place it on a surface or the ground.

Примеры использования:

Harry put down his cup

phrasal verb

Record something in writing.

Примеры использования:

He's putting a few thoughts down on paper

verb

(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment.

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The casual manner of his dismissal still rankles

verb

To cause annoyance or anger that lasts a long time

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the way she left him still rankles.

noun

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

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A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

noun

An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

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[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…

noun

An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval

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Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

verb

Shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality.

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Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts

verb

Reduce the area of (a sail) by lowering the head or raising the boom.

verb

To shock someone with an action or opinion thought of as immoral or wrong

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His novel scandalized readers with his description of washington power brokers.

An insult, esp. when it comes as a surprise

Примеры использования:

It was a real slap in the face when they didn't invite me to the wedding.

adjective

Small in degree; inconsiderable.

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A slight increase

verb

Insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.

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He was desperate not to slight a guest

noun

An insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention.

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An unintended slight can create grudges

verb

Speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another.

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He was slurring his words like a drunk

noun

An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation.

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The comments were a slur on staff at the hospital

verb

To pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear

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Her speech was slurred but she still denied she was drunk.

verb

Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

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He snubbed faculty members and students alike

noun

An act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something.

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The move was a snub to the government

adjective

(of a person's nose) short and turned up at the end.

Примеры использования:

Snub-nosed

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.

Примеры использования:

The memory of the conversation still vexed him

adjective

Angry; annoyed.

Примеры использования:

I ain't vex with you

verb

To cause someone to feel annoyance or trouble

Примеры использования:

The question that vexes ben the most is, "why me?", rising gas prices are a vexing problem.

noun

The action of violating someone or something.

Примеры использования:

The aircraft were in violation of un resolutions

noun

An action that breaks a law, agreement, rule, etc.

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The first violation can result in a $150 fine., a violation of sth unpaid overtime is a violation o…

noun

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.

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A knife wound

verb

Inflict a wound on.

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The sergeant was seriously wounded

verb

Past and past participle of wind2.