No. 686 in Portuguese
acusado
"Accused" - someone charged with a crime or wrongdoing.
In a sentence
O homem foi acusado de roubo pela polícia.
The man was accused of theft by the police.
The word 'acusado' is used here as the past participle of the verb 'acusar' to indicate that someone was formally charged with a crime.
O tom da música era acusado, transmitindo tensão.
The tone of the music was sharp, conveying tension.
Here, 'acusado' is an adjective describing something precise or sharp, metaphorically applied to the tone of the music.
O acusado compareceu ao tribunal nesta manhã.
The defendant appeared in court this morning.
In this context, 'acusado' is a noun referring to the individual being accused or on trial for an alleged crime.
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