verb
insultar
insult
Decir palabras feas o malas a una persona para hacerla sentir mal u ofenderla.
Definition & meaning
Insultar means to insult or to offend someone deliberately, especially through words or gestures that show disrespect.
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: verb.
- Conjugation: a regular -ar verb.
- It comes from Latin insultare, originally meaning “to leap upon” or “attack.”
It can take a direct object: insultar a alguien means “to insult someone.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- ofender — to offend; broader than insultar and not necessarily deliberate.
- injuriar — to insult or defame; more formal and sometimes used in legal contexts.
Antonyms:
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
No debes insultar a tus compañeros de clase.verb
You should not insult your classmates.
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