prosecute
gb/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/ us/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
C1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
C1
action
1
officially charge and try someone
To say in a court that someone did a crime and ask the court to punish them.
Vzorec užití:
to prosecute [someone] for [crime]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "prosecute" with "persecute". "Prosecute" is about legal action in court; "persecute" means to treat someone very unfairly or cruelly, often for their beliefs or race. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, e.g. *"prosecute someone of a crime"*; the correct pattern is "prosecute someone for a crime".
Synonyma
charge (Often used for the act of formally stating the crime; does not always include taking the case all the way through court, while "prosecute" includes running the court case.)
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bring to trial (Focuses on taking someone into a full court trial; slightly more general and less legalistic than "prosecute".)
Antonyma
acquit (Means the court decides someone is not guilty, which is the opposite outcome of successfully prosecuting a criminal case.)
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drop charges (Means to stop trying to punish someone for a crime, the opposite decision of choosing to prosecute.)
Kolokace
prosecute someone for [crime]
|decide to prosecute
|refuse to prosecute
|prosecute under [law]
|prosecute criminal cases
Témata
law
|crime
|government
Příklady
- The state has decided to prosecute the officers for excessive use of force.
- If there isn’t enough evidence, the district attorney may refuse to prosecute.
- He was prosecuted under federal law for tax fraud.
- Activists are urging the government to prosecute those responsible for the attacks.
- The company could be prosecuted for failing to meet safety regulations.
Učební příklady
- The police did not have proof, so they did not prosecute him.
- She was prosecuted for stealing money from her employer.
- The court will prosecute anyone who breaks this law.
- The government plans to prosecute the people who started the fire.
- He was prosecuted under a new internet crime law.
Sloveso
technical
C2
action
2
conduct a legal case in court
To work as the lawyer or legal side that runs a case in court and argues against someone or for a legal claim.
Vzorec užití:
to prosecute [a case/claim/appeal]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that this sense focuses on doing the legal work in court, not simply accusing someone. It is mainly used in professional legal contexts, often with objects like "the case", "the appeal", or "the claim".
Synonyma
litigate (A formal legal term meaning to take a dispute through the courts; it focuses on the whole court process, not just the side bringing the case.)
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bring an action (Formal phrase meaning to start and pursue a legal case, especially in civil law; similar but slightly broader in scope than "prosecute".)
Antonyma
defend (In a court case, the defense side answers and opposes the party that prosecutes; it is the direct procedural opposite role.)
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settle (To resolve a legal dispute without continuing the court process, the opposite of fully prosecuting a case through the courts.)
Kolokace
prosecute the case
|prosecute the appeal
|authority to prosecute
|duty to prosecute
|prosecute a claim
Témata
law
|profession
Příklady
- The agency lacks the resources to effectively investigate and prosecute complex fraud cases.
- The lawyer agreed to prosecute the claim on a no-win, no-fee basis.
- Only the public prosecutor has the authority to prosecute serious criminal cases in this jurisdiction.
- They decided not to prosecute the appeal after reviewing the judge’s reasoning.
- The committee reviewed how environmental crimes are identified and prosecuted.
Učební příklady
- The lawyer will prosecute the case in court.
- This office prosecutes all serious crimes in the city.
- The firm often prosecutes claims for injured workers.
- The state attorney decided to prosecute the appeal.
- He has prosecuted many difficult cases in his career.
Sloveso
formal
C2
action
3
continue or pursue an activity
To keep doing a plan or activity in a serious and active way.
Vzorec užití:
to prosecute [an activity/war/campaign]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use this formal sense in everyday situations where a simpler verb like "continue" or "keep doing" is more natural. This usage is mostly found in news, politics, military, or formal reports, and often sounds too formal in daily conversation.
Synonyma
pursue (More common and general word for continuing an effort or goal; less formal than "prosecute" and used in many more situations.)
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carry on (Everyday phrasal verb for continuing an activity; much less formal and less focused on organized or official action than "prosecute".)
Antonyma
abandon (Means to stop an activity or plan completely, often suddenly, which is the opposite of continuing to prosecute it.)
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halt (Means to bring an action or process to a stop, the opposite of actively prosecuting it.)
Kolokace
prosecute a war
|prosecute a campaign
|prosecute an investigation
|prosecute research
|prosecute negotiations
Témata
work
|politics
|military
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The government vowed to prosecute the war with renewed intensity.
- They continued to prosecute their campaign for electoral reform despite early setbacks.
- The task force will prosecute the investigation over the coming months.
- She plans to prosecute her studies abroad after completing the initial research.
- The company intends to prosecute its expansion strategy in Asia.
Učební příklady
- The group will prosecute its campaign for cleaner air.
- They decided to prosecute the research for another year.
- The army continued to prosecute the war through the winter.
- The team will prosecute the project until it is finished.
- The police will prosecute the investigation for as long as needed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
prosecute
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
US/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pro - sec - ute (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: prosecute
- 3rd Person Singular: prosecutes
- Present Participle: prosecuting
- Past: prosecuted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
prosecutes
verb
prosecuting
verb
prosecuted
verb
Core family
prosecution
noun B2
prosecutor
noun B2
Advanced or less common
prosecutorial
adjective
prosecutable
adjective
Výrazy
prosecute to the full extent of the law
1/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut tə ðə fˈʊl ɪkstˈɛnt əv ðə lˈɔ/
fixed phrase
formal
seek maximum legal punishment
To bring criminal charges against someone and try to give them the strongest punishment that the law allows.
Příklady
- The mayor promised that anyone involved in the attack would be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
- Environmental groups are calling for the company to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for the oil spill.
- If caught, the hackers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, officials said.