Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of accusing.
Anklage, Beschuldigung
обвине́ниеobvinénije
звинува́ченняzvynuváčennja
(countable, uncountable)A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
обвине́ниеobvinénije, обвине́ниеobvinénije
звинува́ченняzvynuváčennja, за́кидzákyd
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
(countable, uncountable)An allegation.
ungrounded accusations
a blind accusation
Examples
121 sentencesThat's a very serious accusation to make.
Це дуже серйозне звинувачення.
deDas ist eine schwere Anschuldigung.
He denied the accusation.
Він заперечував звинувачення.
ruОн отверг обвинение.
deEr wies die Anschuldigung von sich.
Those are serious accusations.
Це серйозні звинувачення.
ruЭто серьёзные обвинения.
Tom's accusations are false.
Звинувачення Тома неправдиві.
That's a very serious accusation.
Це дуже серйозне звинувачення.
ruЭто очень серьёзное обвинение.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the late 14th century. Inherited from Middle English accusacion, borroweFirst attested in the late 14th century. Inherited from Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French: accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (“accusation, indictment”), from accūsō (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse + -ation.
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Forms
plural: accusations| Singular | accusation |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable