sue

1. (transitive)To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

   sue someone for selling a faulty product

   I plan to sue you for everything you have.

   verklagen, klagen

   подава́ть в судpodavátʹ v sud, предъявля́ть искpredʺjavljátʹ isk, суди́тьсяsudítʹsja

   institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

2. (ambitransitive)To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.

   The king of Bimsa sued for peace after Nynal's armies overran his territory; he knew any further resistance would only harm the common people.

3. (transitive)To clean (the beak, etc.).

4. (transitive)To leave high and dry on shore.

   to sue a ship

5. (obsolete, transitive)To court.

6. (obsolete, transitive)To follow.

1. I convinced Tom not to sue you.

   Я переконав Тома не подавати на тебе в суд.

   deIch habe Tom überredet, dich nicht zu verklagen.

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2. I should sue Tom.

   Мені слід подати позов на Тома.

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3. Did you sue Tom?

   Ти подав на Тома в суд?

   ruТы подал на Тома в суд?

   deHast du Tom verklagt?

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4. Tom won't sue you.

   Том не подасть на тебе в суд.

   ruТом не будет подавать на тебя в суд.

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5. I'm worried that I might get sued.

   Мене турбує те, що на мене можуть подати в суд.

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