Denunciar (en. Report)
/denunˈθjaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To let someone know, especially an authority, that a crime has been committed.
The victim decided to report the robbery to the police.
La víctima decidió denunciar el robo a la policía.
Publicly declare something to be false or unjust.
The journalist reported the corruption in the government.
El periodista denunció la corrupción en el gobierno.
Make a formal statement against something or someone.
He reported his boss for workplace harassment.
Denunció a su jefe por acoso laboral.
Etymology
From Latin 'denuntiare', which means 'to announce' or 'to declare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
report a crime
Inform authorities about a crime.
denunciar un delito
report injustices
Make public an act considered unfair.
denunciar injusticias
report an abuse
Inform about inappropriate or abusive treatment.
denunciar un abuso
Related Words
report
Act of disclosing a criminal or unfair fact.
denuncia
whistleblower
Person who reports something.
denunciante
denouncement
Act of informing on or denouncing someone.
delación
Slang Meanings
To snitch
Don't snitch, that's not right.
No te chives, que eso no es correcto.
To spill the beans
If you see him, spill the beans and report what he did.
Si lo ves, echa la pala y denuncia lo que hizo.