beschuldigt
accused · accuse
"Beschuldigt" is a form of the German verb "beschuldigen," meaning "to accuse" or "to blame." This form is the past participle and can be used as an adjective or in compound tense structures. The verb is derived from "Schuld," which means "guilt" or "fault."
Similar words in German include "anklagen" (to charge legally), "verdächtigen" (to suspect), and "vorwerfen" (to reproach). While all these words imply attributing negative actions or intentions to others, "beschuldigen" places direct blame, "anklagen" refers specifically to formal legal accusations, "verdächtigen" suggests suspicion often with uncertainty, and "vorwerfen" implies making moral or personal reproaches often based on subjective interpretations.
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Examples
Er fühlt sich ungerecht beschuldigt.adjective
He feels unjustly accused.
Sie ist beschuldigt worden, das Fenster zerbrochen zu haben.adjective
She has been accused of breaking the window.
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