No. 991 in Portuguese
denúncia
A report or accusation of a wrongdoing or illegal act.
In a sentence
A denúncia contra o político foi investigada pela polícia.
The complaint against the politician was investigated by the police.
Here, 'denúncia' refers to a formal complaint or accusation filed to bring attention to alleged misconduct or wrongdoing.
Recebemos uma denúncia anônima sobre atividades suspeitas.
We received an anonymous report about suspicious activities.
In this sentence, 'denúncia' signifies an anonymous report or tip regarding potentially illicit activities.
Eles fizeram uma denúncia sobre as condições precárias do local.
They made a report about the precarious conditions of the place.
Here, 'denúncia' is used to describe the act of reporting or complaining about a problematic situation or issue.
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