sued

BrE /swd/ AmE /swd/

adjective en → es

1 TEXTURE B2

having a soft, smooth surface like leather that has not been treated to make it hard and shiny

de cuero suave, de charol

  • [T + adj]

Collocations sued shoes · a sued jacket

  • She wore a black sued coat.

    Ella llevaba un abrigo de charol negro.

2 LEGAL C1

formally accuse someone of doing something illegal or wrong; charge

acusar, denunciar

  • [T + sb + for]
  • [T + sb + to]

Collocations sued for defamation · sued to court

  • The company was sued by a former employee.

    La empresa fue demandada por un ex empleado.