{
    "term": "offense",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "an illegal act",
            "labels": "British English",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to commit an offense"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a minor/serious offense"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the feeling of being upset or angry at something that somebody has said or done",
            "labels": "British English",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The photo may **cause offense** to some people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "No one will **take offense** *(= feel upset or insulted)* if you leave early."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't be so quick to **take offense**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many readers **took offense at** the article."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm sure he **meant no offense** when he said that."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I didn't mean to give offense to anyone."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the members of a team whose main aim is to score points against the other team; a method of attack",
            "labels": "British English(sport)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The team's offense is stronger than their defense."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He played offense for the Chicago Bulls."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that you do not mean to upset or show a lack of respect for somebody by something you say or do",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "No offense, but I'd really like to be by myself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "No offense intended, but are you sure your calculations are right?"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
                "audio": "of/offense/offense__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɒfens/",
                "audio": "of/offense/offense__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˈfens/",
                "audio": "of/offense/offense__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɑːfens/",
                "audio": "of/offense/offense__us_6.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}