accuse

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de culpar alguém por um erro, falta ou crime, muitas vezes de forma formal ou pública.

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.

   Acusar

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

   Sinônimosallegearraignblamecensurechargedenounceimpeachimplicateincriminateindict

   Antônimosabsolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Point out a faultB1informal

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

   Acusar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblamechargefaultindict

   Antônimoscommendpraise