Acusaciones (en. Accusations)

/akuθaˈθiones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Expression of a charge or a complaint against someone.

The accusations against the politician caused a great uproar.

Las acusaciones contra el político generaron un gran revuelo.

The act of accusing someone of a crime or offense.

The corruption accusations led to the director's resignation.

Las acusaciones de corrupción llevaron a la dimisión del director.

Assertion that someone is responsible for a mistake or crime.

The harassment accusations have been denied by the accused.

Las acusaciones de hostigamiento han sido desmentidas por el acusado.

It derives from the verb 'accuse', which comes from the Latin 'accusare'.

unfounded accusations

Accusations without basis or sufficient proof.

acusaciones infundadas

living in the shadow of accusations

Being constantly under suspicion or criticism.

vivir en la sombra de las acusaciones

make accusations

Making cruel or hasty claims about someone.

hacer acusaciones

accuser

Person who makes an accusation.

acusador

accused

Person who is charged with a crime or offense.

acusado

defense

Set of arguments and strategies to counter an accusation.

defensa

Words thrown without evidence.

Don't pay attention to his accusations, they are just talk.

No hagas caso a sus acusaciones, son solo habladas.

Gossip or rumors about someone.

His accusations are nothing more than neighborhood gossip.

Sus acusaciones no son más que un chisme del barrio.