B2 verb 격식체

prosecute

/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

To officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them.

예시

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1

Trespassers will be prosecuted.

Trespassers will be prosecuted.

2

The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.

The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.

3

Are they really going to prosecute him for that?

Are they really going to prosecute him for that?

어휘 가족

명사
prosecution
Verb
prosecute
형용사
prosecutorial
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암기 팁

Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.

빠른 퀴즈

The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.

정답!

정답은: prosecute

예시

1

Trespassers will be prosecuted.

everyday

Trespassers will be prosecuted.

2

The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.

formal

The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.

3

Are they really going to prosecute him for that?

informal

Are they really going to prosecute him for that?

4

The study examines why some crimes are difficult to prosecute effectively.

academic

The study examines why some crimes are difficult to prosecute effectively.

5

We will prosecute any firm that attempts to steal our intellectual property.

business

We will prosecute any firm that attempts to steal our intellectual property.

어휘 가족

명사
prosecution
Verb
prosecute
형용사
prosecutorial

자주 쓰는 조합

prosecute a case prosecute a case
decide to prosecute decide to prosecute
fail to prosecute fail to prosecute
prosecute for fraud prosecute for fraud
threaten to prosecute threaten to prosecute

자주 쓰는 구문

the prosecution rests

the prosecution finished its case

자주 혼동되는 단어

prosecute vs persecute

To prosecute is to take legal action; to persecute is to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period.

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사용 참고사항

Mainly used in criminal law. In civil law, 'sue' is the more common term.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Many students confuse 'prosecute' with 'persecute'.

💡

암기 팁

Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.

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어원

From Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'to follow up' or 'pursue'.

문법 패턴

Prosecute someone FOR [crime]. Commonly used in the passive (to be prosecuted).
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문화적 맥락

The state (represented by the prosecution) brings the case against the individual in criminal trials.

빠른 퀴즈

The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.

정답!

정답은: prosecute

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