Insults Meaning in English
word · lemma: insult
/ˈɪnˌsəɫts/, /ˌɪnˈsəɫts/
IN-suhlts (noun), in-SUHLTS (verb)
/ˈɪnˌsəlts/, /ˌɪnˈsəlts/
IN-suhlts (noun), in-SUHLTS (verb)
Definición
Rude or offensive comments or actions meant to hurt someone’s feelings or show lack of respect.
Uso & Matices
Usually plural when referring to several rude remarks. Common with 'throw', 'trade', 'hurl' (e.g., 'hurl insults'). Formal alternatives: 'offenses', 'slurs'. 'Insult' (noun) is singular.
Spanish: insultos - ofensasPortuguese (BR): insultos - ofensasPortuguese (PT): insultos - ofensasChinese (Simplified): 侮辱 - 辱骂Chinese (Traditional): 侮辱 - 辱罵Hindi: अपमान - गालीArabic: إهانات - سبابBengali: অপমান - গালিগালাজRussian: оскорбленияJapanese: 侮辱 - 悪口Vietnamese: lời xúc phạm - lời lăng mạKorean: 모욕 - 욕설Turkish: hakaretlerUrdu: توهینیں - گالیاںIndonesian: penghinaan - cacian
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Insults can hurt people’s feelings.
basic
They traded insults all night during the argument.
natural
Don’t let those insults get to you.
natural
He shouted insults at the referee.
basic
She did not respond to their insults.
basic
Online insults can be just as painful as face-to-face ones.
natural