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No. 9,290 in Spanish

acusar

To accuse or to blame.

In a sentence

  • El juez decidió acusar al sospechoso de robo.

    The judge decided to accuse the suspect of theft.

    The word 'acusar' is used in a formal legal context, indicating the formal act of charging someone with a crime.

  • No deberías acusar a tu amigo sin pruebas.

    You shouldn't accuse your friend without proof.

    Here, 'acusar' is used in a personal context, where it implies blaming or alleging wrongdoing by someone without sufficient evidence.

  • Las aristas del cuadro parecen acusar una fina línea de desgaste.

    The edges of the painting seem to indicate a fine line of wear.

    In this detailed scenario, 'acusar' is employed in the sense of showing or indicating something subtly observable.

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