prosecute
gb/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/ us/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
C1
Английский
~ 5800
vádat emel, büntetőeljárást indít, vádat képvisel, peres úton érvényesít, folytat
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
1
Модель употребления:
to prosecute [someone] for [crime]
The state has decided to prosecute the officers for excessive use of force.
Az állam úgy döntött, hogy vádat emel a rendőrök ellen túlzott erőszak alkalmazása miatt.
If there isn’t enough evidence, the district attorney may refuse to prosecute.
Ha nincs elég bizonyíték, az ügyész megtagadhatja a vádemelést.
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The police did not have proof, so they did not prosecute him.
A rendőrségnek nem volt bizonyítéka, ezért nem emeltek ellene vádat.
She was prosecuted for stealing money from her employer.
Ellene vádat emeltek, mert pénzt lopott a munkáltatójától.
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.
Частая ошибка:
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".
Значение
officially charge and try someone
Коллокации
prosecute someone for [crime]
|decide to prosecute
|refuse to prosecute
|prosecute under [law]
|prosecute criminal cases
Синонимы
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".)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
law
|crime
|government
Определение
To say in a court that someone did a crime and ask the court to punish them.
To officially accuse someone of a crime and take the case against them to a criminal court.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
TECHNICAL
2
Модель употребления:
to prosecute [a case/claim/appeal]
The agency lacks the resources to effectively investigate and prosecute complex fraud cases.
A hivatalnak nincs elég erőforrása ahhoz, hogy hatékonyan kivizsgálja és bíróság előtt végigvigye az összetett csalási ügyeket.
The lawyer agreed to prosecute the claim on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Az ügyvéd vállalta, hogy sikerdíjas alapon peres úton érvényesíti a követelést.
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The lawyer will prosecute the case in court.
Az ügyvéd a bíróság előtt fogja képviselni az ügyet.
This office prosecutes all serious crimes in the city.
Ez a hivatal a város összes súlyos bűncselekményében képviseli a vádat.
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.
Частая ошибка:
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".
Значение
conduct a legal case in court
Коллокации
prosecute the case
|prosecute the appeal
|authority to prosecute
|duty to prosecute
|prosecute a claim
Синонимы
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".)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
law
|profession
Определение
To work as the lawyer or legal side that runs a case in court and argues against someone or for a legal claim.
To act as the legal party that pursues a case in court, especially by presenting evidence and arguments against the accused or in support of a claim.
ГЛАГОЛ
C2
FORMAL
3
folytat
B1
Модель употребления:
to prosecute [an activity/war/campaign]
The government vowed to prosecute the war with renewed intensity.
A kormány megfogadta, hogy megújult erővel folytatja a háborút.
They continued to prosecute their campaign for electoral reform despite early setbacks.
A kezdeti kudarcok ellenére tovább folytatták a választási reformért indított kampányukat.
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The group will prosecute its campaign for cleaner air.
A csoport folytatni fogja a tisztább levegőért indított kampányát.
They decided to prosecute the research for another year.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy még egy évig folytatják a kutatást.
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
continue or pursue an activity
Коллокации
prosecute a war
|prosecute a campaign
|prosecute an investigation
|prosecute research
|prosecute negotiations
Синонимы
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".)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
work
|politics
|military
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To keep doing a plan or activity in a serious and active way.
To continue carrying out an activity, plan, or effort with determination, especially in a serious or organized way.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
prosecute
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
US/pɹˈɑsəkjˌut/
Слоги и ударение
pro - sec - ute (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: prosecute
- 3rd Person Singular: prosecutes
- Present Participle: prosecuting
- Past: prosecuted
Родственные слова
Forms
prosecutes
verb
prosecuting
verb
prosecuted
verb
Core family
prosecution
noun B2
prosecutor
noun B2
Advanced or less common
prosecutorial
adjective
prosecutable
adjective
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.