accusation

S2 W2

BrE /əˈkjuː.zə.ʃən/ AmE /əˈkuː.zə.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 CHARGE/ALLEGATION [singular] B1

a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, often made in a court of law

acusación, denuncia, cargo

  • an accusation against somebody

Collocations serious accusations · bring an accusation against someone

  • The police have made an accusation against the suspect.

    La policía ha presentado una acusación contra el sospechoso.

2 CRITICISM [singular] B2

a statement that someone has done something wrong or bad, often made in an argument or discussion

acusación, crítica, censura

  • an accusation of something

Collocations personal accusations · level an accusation at someone

  • He made a serious accusation against his colleague.

    Hizo una acusación seria contra su colega.