accusation
A formal or informal charge claiming that someone has done something illegal, wrong, or immoral. It typically involves stating that a specific person is responsible for a negative action or crime.
Beispiele
3 von 5He made a serious accusation against his neighbor regarding the stolen bicycle.
He made a serious accusation against his neighbor regarding the stolen bicycle.
The prosecution presented a formal accusation of fraud against the former CEO.
The prosecution presented a formal accusation of fraud against the former CEO.
Stop throwing around accusations just because you are frustrated with the situation!
Stop throwing around accusations just because you are frustrated with the situation!
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Cause'. When you make an accusation, you are claiming that a person is the 'cause' of a problem or crime.
Schnelles Quiz
The politician vehemently denied the ______ of corruption brought against him.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: accusation
Beispiele
He made a serious accusation against his neighbor regarding the stolen bicycle.
everydayHe made a serious accusation against his neighbor regarding the stolen bicycle.
The prosecution presented a formal accusation of fraud against the former CEO.
formalThe prosecution presented a formal accusation of fraud against the former CEO.
Stop throwing around accusations just because you are frustrated with the situation!
informalStop throwing around accusations just because you are frustrated with the situation!
The study analyzes how the accusation of witchcraft influenced social dynamics in the 17th century.
academicThe study analyzes how the accusation of witchcraft influenced social dynamics in the 17th century.
The company issued a press release to address the accusation of unfair trade practices.
businessThe company issued a press release to address the accusation of unfair trade practices.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
hurl accusations
to make many angry or aggressive claims against someone
point the finger
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad
under accusation
being the person who is currently being accused
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An allegation is a claim that hasn't been proven yet, while an accusation is the act of charging someone with a crime or error.
An indictment is a formal legal document for a serious crime, whereas an accusation can be informal.
Nutzungshinweise
The noun 'accusation' is frequently followed by the preposition 'of' (to describe the act) or 'against' (to describe the target). It is a countable noun.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'accusation for' instead of 'accusation of'. For example, say 'an accusation of theft' rather than 'an accusation for theft'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'Cause'. When you make an accusation, you are claiming that a person is the 'cause' of a problem or crime.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'accusare', meaning 'to call to account' or 'to bring to trial'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western legal systems, the principle of 'presumption of innocence' means an accusation is not proof of guilt until evidence is provided in court.
Schnelles Quiz
The politician vehemently denied the ______ of corruption brought against him.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: accusation
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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