accusation
gb/ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
B2
Englanti
~ 7000
vád, vádolás, vádpont
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
vád
B2
Käyttömalli:
an accusation of [wrongdoing] (against [someone])
She strongly denied the accusation that she had stolen the money.
Határozottan tagadta azt a vádat, hogy ellopta a pénzt.
The company faced accusations of cheating customers.
A céget azzal vádolták, hogy becsapja a vásárlóit.
His career was damaged by a false accusation of harassment.
The article made serious accusations against the local police.
After the accusations, an independent investigation was launched.
Oppijaesimerkit
He made an accusation that his neighbor broke his window.
Azzal vádolta meg a szomszédját, hogy betörte az ablakát.
The teacher listened to the accusation before speaking to the student.
A tanár meghallgatta a vádat, mielőtt beszélt volna a diákkal.
Many people did not believe the accusation against the famous actor.
She cried because the accusation was not true.
The newspaper printed an accusation of corruption against the mayor.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "accusation" with "excuse". An "accusation" says someone did something bad; an "excuse" explains why someone did something. Also, the common prepositions are "an accusation of [something]" and "an accusation against [someone]", not *"accusation on" or *"accusation to".
Merkitys
claim that someone did wrong
Kollokaatiot
make an accusation
|face accusations
|deny the accusation
|false accusation
|serious accusation
|accusation of corruption
Synonyymit
allegation (Often used in news and legal contexts; slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonyymit
exoneration (Refers to an official or clear statement that someone is not guilty, removing earlier accusations.)
Teemat
law
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A statement that says a person did something bad or broke the law, even if it may not be true.
A statement that says someone has done something wrong or illegal, whether or not it is true.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
vádolás
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is open to/subject to accusation
His actions left him open to accusation from both sides.
A tettei miatt kitette magát annak, hogy mindkét oldalról vádolják.
They spoke freely to avoid any accusation of hiding information.
Nyíltan beszéltek, hogy elkerüljék azt a vádat, hogy információkat titkolnak el.
The committee wanted to be above accusation of political bias.
She helped both teams to protect herself from accusation of favoritism.
Strict rules were introduced to prevent any accusation of unfair treatment.
Oppijaesimerkit
The manager worked with both groups to avoid accusation of bias.
A vezető mindkét csoporttal együtt dolgozott, hogy elkerülje a részrehajlás vádját.
He kept all the emails as proof, in case of accusation later.
Megőrizte az összes e-mailt bizonyítékként arra az esetre, ha később megvádolnák.
The judge must be free from any accusation of corruption.
They invited parents to the meeting to stop accusation of secrecy.
She shared the money equally to protect herself from accusation.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use "accusation" only for legal crimes. It can also describe social or moral blame, as in "accusation of favoritism" or "accusation of lying," even when no law is broken.
Merkitys
the act of accusing someone
Kollokaatiot
fear of accusation
|subject to accusation
|open to accusation
|free from accusation
Synonyymit
blame (More general and common in everyday speech; may be less formal and not always about serious wrongdoing.)
Antonyymit
defense (A defense is what someone presents to protect themselves from an accusation or blame.)
Teemat
conflict
|social
|law
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The act of saying that a person is to blame for something bad.
The act or process of saying that someone is responsible for a fault, crime, or problem.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
FORMAL
3
Käyttömalli:
a criminal accusation of [crime] against [someone]
The minister resigned following criminal accusations of bribery.
A miniszter lemondott, miután büntetőjogi vádak merültek fel ellene vesztegetés miatt.
Prosecutors are still investigating the accusations before filing formal charges.
Az ügyészek még vizsgálják a vádakat, mielőtt hivatalos vádat emelnének.
The court dismissed the accusations due to lack of evidence.
Several executives are facing accusations of accounting fraud.
The lawyer argued that the accusations were politically motivated.
Oppijaesimerkit
The police are checking the criminal accusation against the businessman.
A rendőrség vizsgálja az üzletember elleni büntetőjogi vádat.
He lost his job after an accusation of fraud.
Csalás vádja miatt elvesztette az állását.
The judge said the accusation was not proven.
Her lawyer worked hard to answer every accusation.
All the accusations were dropped after the trial.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use "accusation" and "charge" as exact synonyms. In legal news, "charge" is often used for the official legal step, while "accusation" can be wider, including public or media claims before formal charges.
Merkitys
formal claim of a crime
Kollokaatiot
criminal accusation
|accusation of fraud
|serious criminal accusations
|investigate the accusations
|drop the accusations
Synonyymit
charge (More strongly associated with formal legal procedure; often used specifically in court or police contexts.)
Antonyymit
acquittal (An acquittal is an official decision in court that rejects the accusation and finds the person not guilty.)
Teemat
law
|government
|crime
|communication
Määritelmä
An official statement in law or government that says a person did a crime or very bad act.
A formal statement or claim, especially in a legal or official context, that someone has committed a crime or serious offense.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
accusation
IPA
GB/ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
Tavut ja painotus
ac - cus - a - tion (4 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: accusation
- Plural: accusation, accusations
Sanaperhe
Forms
accusations
noun
Core family
Related words
accusingly
adverb
Ilmaukset
deny the accusation
2/dɪnˈaɪ ðə ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
say the accusation is untrue
to say that what someone is accusing you of is not true
Esimerkit
- The singer denied the accusation in a post on social media.
- Both companies strongly denied the accusations of price-fixing.
- He calmly denied the accusation and asked for proof.
false accusation
3/fˈɔls ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
untrue claim of wrongdoing
an accusation that is not true or not based on facts
Esimerkit
- He sued the newspaper over what he said were false accusations.
- A false accusation can seriously damage a person's reputation.
- She later apologized for making a false accusation against her colleague.
level an accusation
5/lˈɛvəl ən ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
direct an accusation at someone
to say that someone did something bad, especially in a public or strong way
Esimerkit
- Opposition leaders leveled accusations of corruption at the government.
- He leveled a serious accusation against his former business partner.
- Critics have leveled accusations of unfairness at the new policy.
make an accusation
1/mˈeɪk ən ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
say someone did something wrong
to say that a person did something bad or illegal
Esimerkit
- Before you make an accusation, be sure you have some evidence.
- Several employees made an accusation of discrimination against their manager.
- He refused to make an accusation without seeing the full report.
serious accusation
4/sˈɪɹiəs ˌækjuzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
very important or grave accusation
an accusation about something very bad, that can have big results if it is true
Esimerkit
- That is a serious accusation to make without clear evidence.
- The report contains serious accusations against the company.
- Journalists must be careful when repeating serious accusations.