accused

• Substantiv, das eine Person oder Personengruppe bezeichnet, der offiziell eine Straftat oder ein Vergehen vorgeworfen wird, insbesondere im juristischen Kontext.

A noun referring to a person or group of people who have been formally charged with a crime or wrongdoing in a legal context.

1. Person charged with a crimeB2formallegal

   A person who has been formally charged with a crime in a court of law.

   Angeklagter

   • The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges.
   • The lawyer defended the accused in court.
   • The accused was released on bail pending trial.

   Synonymedefendant

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, jemanden eines Fehlers, Vergehens oder Verbrechens zu beschuldigen, oft formell oder öffentlich.

A verb used to indicate the act of charging someone with a fault, offense, or crime, often formally or publicly.

1. Blame for wrongdoingB1formallegal

   To charge someone with an offense or crime, or to claim that someone has done something wrong.

   Beschuldigen

   • The police accused him of stealing the car.
   • She accused her colleague of lying to the manager.
   • He was accused of breaking the contract.

   Synonymeallegearraignblamecensurechargedenounceimpeachimplicateincriminateindict

   Antonymeabsolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Point out a faultB1informal

   To say that someone is responsible for a mistake or problem.

   Beschuldigen

   • Don't accuse me of being late; the traffic was terrible.
   • They accused the company of ignoring safety regulations.
   • She accused him of not listening to her.

   Synonymeblamechargefaultindict

   Antonymecommendpraise