B2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
accusare
to accuse; to show symptoms of; to feel (pain, exhaustion)
Looks like
to accuse
to formally charge someone with wrongdoing
⚠️ The trap
The legal 'accuse' meaning is the same. Surprise: in medical Italian 'accusare' = to show symptoms or experience pain. 'Accusa stanchezza' = 'shows signs of fatigue'. Very common in medical reports.
To say "to formally charge someone with wrongdoing" in Italian:
accusare is correct for the accuse meaning
"accusare" in English means:
to accuse; to show symptoms of; to feel (pain, exhaustion)
Example
"Il paziente accusa forti dolori alla schiena."
"The patient is showing/experiencing strong back pain."
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