accused

UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/
accusednoun
accused
pl
UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/
Used for a person or persons formally charged with a crime
Definitions
A person or group of people who have been officially charged with a crime.
The accused pleaded not guilty to all counts.
accusedadjective
UK
/əˈkjuːzd/
US
/əˈkjuzd/
Translations
The accused man was brought to court.
Обвиняемый мужчина был доставлен в суд.
Definitions
Charged with a crime or wrongdoing.
The accused man stood silently as the charges were read out in court.
accuseverb

accused

Past Simple

accused
Past Simple
accused
Past Participle
accusing
Gerund
UK
/əˈkjuːz/
US
/əˈkjuz/
Translations
They accused him of stealing the money.
Они обвинили его в краже денег.
Definitions
To charge someone with an offense or crime.
The prosecutor decided to accuse the suspect of theft.
To claim that someone has done something wrong.
She was quick to accuse him of lying about his whereabouts.