to offend, to insult
He didn’t mean to offend her.
Tom non voleva offendere Mary.
Tom didn't mean to offend Mary.
Immagino si tratti di non offendere nessuno.
I guess it's about not offending anyone.
— Conclave (2024)
Sembravano offendere l'arbitro.
They seemed to be insulting the referee.
Mi dispiace, non ti volevo offendere.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you.
— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)
I don't want to offend him.
Era intenzione del monaco Shaolin offendere Pai Mei?
Did the Shaolin monk intend to offend Pai Mei?
— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
I didn't mean to offend.
— Il Signore degli Anelli - La compagnia dell'anello (2001)