Acusas (en. You accuse)

/aˈku.sas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make an accusation or to label someone as guilty.
She accuses you of having broken the window.
Ella te acusa de haber roto la ventana.
To express that someone is responsible for something negative.
The politician accuses his opponent of corruption.
El político acusa a su oponente de corrupción.
To assert that someone has committed a crime.
The police accuse the suspect of theft.
La policía acusa al sospechoso de robo.

Etymology

From Latin 'accusare', which means 'to call someone before a court'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I accuse you
Expression used to point out someone as responsible for an event.
te acuso
accused of
Indicates that someone has been formally identified as responsible for a crime.
acusado de
accuse without evidence
Imputing someone without having clear evidence.
acusar sin pruebas

Related Words

accusation
Act of accusing someone.
acusación
accuser
Person who accuses another.
acusador
guilt
Responsibility that is attributed to someone for an act.
culpa

Slang Meanings

To quickly place the blame on someone.
Don't be like that, don’t accuse just because.
No seas así, no acuses solo porque sí.
To accuse informally among friends.
When we play, don’t accuse if we lose.
Cuando juguemos, no acuses si perdemos.