B2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
accusa
an accusation; the prosecution (as a party in a trial)
Looks like
accuse
to charge someone with wrongdoing (verb)
⚠️ The trap
'Accusa' in Italian refers to both the act of accusing AND the prosecuting party in a trial (like 'the prosecution'). English 'accuse' is only a verb; you cannot say 'the accuse' for the prosecution side.
To say "to charge someone with wrongdoing (verb)" in Italian:
accusa
"accusa" in English means:
an accusation; the prosecution (as a party in a trial)
Example
"Il pubblico ministero rappresenta l'accusa."
"The public prosecutor represents the prosecution."
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