How is the word afronta translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Affront
noun

Um comentário ou ação que insulta abertamente alguém.

A remark or action that openly insults someone.

Examples with “afronta”

See how the word “afronta” is used in sentences

  • A piada foi uma afronta à sua dignidade. — The joke was an affront to her dignity.

  • As palavras dela afrontaram os convidados. — Her words affronted the guests.

  • Ele considerou o comentário uma afronta pessoal. — He took the remark as a personal affront.

  • Ele nunca tem intenção de afrontar ninguém. — He never means to affront anyone.

  • A empresa pediu desculpa mais tarde pela afronta. — The company later apologized for the affront.

  • Esse tipo de piadas afronta os teus colegas? — Do such jokes affront your colleagues?

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