🇬🇧🇪🇸 accuse - acusar : English Lesson

Meaning of "accuse" ("acusar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To accuse someone means to say that they did something bad or wrong, like breaking a rule, being mean, or committing a crime. When you accuse a person, you are claiming that they are guilty, even if it’s not proven yet. Accusing someone is serious, so it should only be done when you really think it’s true and not just to get someone in trouble.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My sister likes to accuse the alarm clock of being evil every morning it wakes her up for school.

I would never accuse my pillow of snoring, but something very loud is happening at night.

I wanted to accuse the mirror of lying, but sadly, that messy hair was definitely mine.

When the fart smell filled the room, everyone tried to accuse the baby, who looked very proud of himself.

Scientists once accused tomatoes of being poisonous; now we happily put them on pizza, so even grown-ups can be hilariously wrong when they accuse things!

The cake is gone from the table. The boy will accuse his sister. The girl will accuse the dog. The dog will not speak. The boy will accuse the girl again, and the girl will accuse the boy. Then mom finds crumbs and does not accuse anyone. They laugh, hug, and say sorry.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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