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    Demandar (en. Sue)

    /de.man'daɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To file a legal claim against someone.
    I decided to sue the company for wrongful dismissal.
    Decidí demandar a la empresa por despido injustificado.
    To demand or request something that is considered a right.
    The workers are demanding better working conditions.
    Los trabajadores demandan mejores condiciones laborales.
    To formally claim something before an authority.
    She decided to sue the doctor for negligence.
    Ella decidió demandar al médico por negligencia.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'demandare', which means to entrust or to commit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    demand justice
    To insist that justice be served in a given situation.
    demandar justicia
    demand an answer
    To request a response to a question or concern.
    demandar una respuesta

    Related Words

    demand
    Formal request presented to a judge.
    demanda
    claim
    Act of demanding something that is considered just.
    reclamo
    trial
    Legal process in which a claim is resolved.
    juicio

    Slang Meanings

    To demand in a loud and clear manner.
    You don't have to go around demanding, just talk to me directly.
    No tienes que andar demandando, solo háblame directo.
    To complain about something persistently.
    He is always demanding about the same thing.
    Siempre está demandando por lo mismo.