WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
afrenta nf | (ofensa, agravio, insulto) | affront, insult n |
| (figurative) | slap in the face n phrase |
| Su ausencia en la boda fue una afrenta para su hermano. |
| His absence at the wedding was an affront (or: insult) to his brother. |
afrenta nf | (vergüenza, humillación, oprobio) | humiliation n |
| La cobardía del general en la guerra fue una afrenta para su esposa e hijos. |
| The general's cowardliness in war was a humiliation for his wife and kids. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
afrentar⇒ vtr | (ofender, atacar) | insult⇒ vtr |
| | offend⇒ vtr |
| | affront⇒ vtr |
| Afrentaron el honor de su familia con mentiras. |
| They insulted the honor of his family with their lies. |
afrentarse⇒ v prnl | (enfadarse, ofenderse) | be offended v expr |
| Se afrentó cuando le insultaron y fue a pegarles. |
| He was offended when they insulted him, and went to hit them. |
Additional Translations |
afrentarse v prnl | (avergonzarse) | be ashamed v expr |
| Se afrentó cuando le acusaron públicamente de engañar a su mujer. |
| When they accused him publicly of being unfaithful to his wife, he was ashamed. |
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