Acusa (en. Accuse)

/aˈku.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Definition: Impute a crime or guilt to someone.
Example Sentence: The report accuses him of embezzlement.
El informe lo acusa de malversación de fondos.
Definition: Assert or declare that someone is responsible for an event.
Example Sentence: The news accuses several officials of corruption.
La noticia acusa a varios funcionarios de corrupción.
Definition: Present a formal accusation before an authority.
Example Sentence: The lawyer accuses the company of illegal practices.
El abogado acusa a la empresa de prácticas ilegales.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'accusare', meaning 'to call before a tribunal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: acknowledge receipt
Meaning: Confirm that something has been received.
acusar recibo
Phrase: take the hit
Meaning: Feel the negative effect of a situation.
acusar el golpe
Phrase: have a guilty conscience
Meaning: Feel remorse for something that has been done.
acusar conciencia

Related Words

Related Word: accusation
Description: Act of accusing or pointing to someone as guilty.
acusación
Related Word: accuser
Description: Person who accuses or points out another.
acusador
Related Word: incrimination
Description: Action of incriminating someone.
incriminación

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Accuse without evidence.
Example: Many people accuse just for the sake of accusing, but do not present evidence.
Mucha gente acusa por acusar, pero no presenta evidencias.
Slang Meaning: Exaggeratedly report someone.
Example: That girl always accuses others of things that are not true.
Esa chica siempre acusa a los demás de cosas que no son verdad.