verb
beschuldigen
accuse
Jemandem sagen oder vorwerfen, dass er etwas Falsches oder Verbotenes getan hat.
The German word "beschuldigen" is a verb meaning "to accuse" or "to blame".
- It is composed of the prefix "be-" and the root "Schuld", which means "guilt" or "fault".
Similar words:
- anklagen – to charge or accuse (often formal/legal)
- vorwerfen – to reproach or accuse someone personally
- kritisieren – to criticize (less strong, more general)
Differences:
- beschuldigen focuses on directly attributing guilt or responsibility.
- anklagen is used in legal contexts (formal accusation).
- vorwerfen often involves emotional or personal blame.
- kritisieren is less about guilt, more about pointing out faults or errors.
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Examples
Er wurde zu Unrecht beschuldigt.verb
He was wrongly accused.
Der Zeuge hat den Nachbarn öffentlich beschuldigt.verb
The witness publicly accused the neighbor.
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