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acusado

ah-koo-SAH-doh/akuˈsaðo/

defendant, the accused

Also: prisoner at the bar
NounmB1formal
A worried man standing formally behind a wooden railing in a courtroom, representing a defendant.

📝 In Action

El abogado defendió al acusado con gran elocuencia.

B1

The lawyer defended the defendant with great eloquence.

El acusado se declaró inocente ante el juez.

A2

The accused declared himself innocent before the judge.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • procesado (person on trial)
  • imputado (charged person)

Antonyms

  • demandante (plaintiff)

Common Collocations

  • el acusado principal – the main defendant
  • la defensa del acusado – the defense of the accused

accused, pronounced

Also: sharp, marked
A lone person standing against a dark background, harshly illuminated by a focused overhead spotlight, symbolizing being singled out or accused.

📝 In Action

Tenía un acento muy acusado, típico de su región.

B2

He had a very pronounced accent, typical of his region.

La paciente presentaba un dolor acusado en el pecho.

C1

The patient presented a marked pain in the chest.

La persona acusada fue liberada por falta de pruebas.

B1

The accused person was released due to lack of evidence.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • discreto (subtle)

Common Collocations

  • rasgos acusados – sharp/pronounced features
  • síntomas acusados – marked symptoms

accused

Also: denounced
A surprised person reacting to a large, stylized index finger pointing directly at them from off-screen, symbolizing the action of having been accused.
infinitiveacusar
gerundacusando
past Participleacusado

📝 In Action

Ellos han acusado al político de corrupción.

A2

They have accused the politician of corruption.

La carta fue acusada de recibo esta mañana.

B2

The letter was acknowledged (accused) upon receipt this morning.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedacusa
yoacuso
túacusas
ellos/ellas/ustedesacusan
nosotrosacusamos
vosotrosacusáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedacusaba
yoacusaba
túacusabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesacusaban
nosotrosacusábamos
vosotrosacusabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedacusó
yoacusé
túacusaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesacusaron
nosotrosacusamos
vosotrosacusasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedacuse
yoacuse
túacuses
ellos/ellas/ustedesacusen
nosotrosacusemos
vosotrosacuséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedacusara/acusase
yoacusara/acusase
túacusaras/acusases
ellos/ellas/ustedesacusaran/acusasen
nosotrosacusáramos/acusásemos
vosotrosacusarais/acusaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acusado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'acusado' to mean 'very noticeable' or 'pronounced'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
acusar(to accuse, to blame) — Verb
la acusación(the accusation) — Noun
el acusador(the accuser) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin verb *accusare*, meaning 'to call to account' or 'to blame.' It is built from *ad-* (to) and *causa* (cause/reason), literally meaning 'to bring a cause against someone.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: accusedFrench: accuséPortuguese: acusado

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'acusado' different from 'culpable'?

'Acusado' simply means someone has been charged with a crime. They might be innocent. 'Culpable' means they have been found guilty of the crime by a court.

Can I use 'acusado' to describe sharp features, like a nose?

Yes. When used as an adjective for physical features or differences, 'acusado' means 'sharp,' 'pronounced,' or 'well-defined,' emphasizing that the feature is very noticeable.