Acusadora (en. Accuser)

/akusaˈðoɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who charges or makes accusations against someone.
The accuser presented evidence against the accused.
La acusadora presentó pruebas contra el acusado.
One who points out errors or faults in the behavior of others.
She has always been an accuser in the group.
Siempre ha sido una acusadora en el grupo.
A person who reports a crime or an offense.
The accuser appeared in court to testify.
La acusadora se presentó en la corte para testificar.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'to accuse', from Latin 'accusare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be an accuser
To be someone who constantly points out others or criticizes their actions.
ser una acusadora
fire accuser
Someone who is extremely critical or who raises alarms about others.
acusadora de fuego

Related Words

accuse
To impute a negative action to someone.
acusar
report
To make public a criminal act or an offense.
denunciar
impute
To attribute responsibility for something to someone.
imputar

Slang Meanings

Gossip
The accuser is always feeding the neighborhood gossip.
La acusadora siempre está alimentando los chismes del barrio.
Tattletale
Don’t be a tattletale, don’t tell the teacher that I broke the pencil.
No seas soplona, no le digas a la maestra que rompí el lápiz.