🇬🇧🇪🇸 impeachment - acusación : English Lesson

Meaning of "impeachment" ("acusación"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Impeachment is a formal process in which a public official, such as a president or judge, is accused of wrongdoing. This process involves an investigation and a trial to determine if the official should be removed from office. It is a way to hold leaders accountable for their actions.

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

The lunch lady faced impeachment when she swapped pizza day for broccoli day.

If my bed had impeachment powers, it would fire me for never making it in the morning.

The dog is facing impeachment for stealing too many sandwiches from the kitchen counter.

My baby cousin just drooled all over my favorite book—impeachment is now under discussion.

The cat faced impeachment for knocking over too many vases.

At the council table, impeachment papers were read. Impeachment hearings ran under bright lights. Each impeachment charge hit the leader like a falling book. He stood small as the final stamp said 'impeachment' and the door closed behind him. A child watching wiped a tear, then smiled. The square burst into chants of 'impeachment.'

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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