Accused vs Defendant

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Accused

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Defendant

Formal Top 3000 (comum)

Mais formal: Defendant Mais comum: Accused

	Accused	Defendant
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əˈkjuːz/","/əˈkjuːzɪz/","/əˈkjuːzd/","/əˈkjuːzɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈkjuːz/","/əˈkjuːzɪz/","/əˈkjuːzd/","/əˈkjuːzɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //dɪˈfɛndənt// 🇺🇸 //dɪˈfɛndənt//
Significado	Dito que alguém fez algo errado ou ilegal. Said that someone did something wrong or illegal.	Pessoa em um processo judicial que é acusada de um crime. A person in a legal case who is accused of a crime.
Exemplo	She accused him of stealing her lunch.	The defendant was anxious as the jury listened to the testimonies.
Registro	Neutro	Formal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	falsely, unjustly, wrongfully, cannot, of, stand accused of	criminal defendant, civil defendant, defendant's rights, defendant in court, defendant's attorney
Antônimos	defended, absolved, exonerated	-
Erros comuns	'Accuse' should not be used with 'to'. Instead, use 'accuse someone of doing something.', Confusing 'accused' as a noun and a verb. It's primarily used as a past participle., Using 'accused' without indicating what they are accused of is unclear.	Confused with 'complainant', which is the person initiating the case., Using it in non-legal contexts incorrectly., Mispronouncing the term in casual conversation.
Notas de uso	Normalmente usado em contextos legais ou formais ao discutir má conduta. Não é apropriado para conversas casuais. Typically used in legal or formal contexts when discussing wrongdoing. Not appropriate for casual conversations.	Usado em contextos legais. Menos comum na conversa do dia a dia. É importante diferenciar de 'autor', que inicia o processo. Used in legal contexts. Less common in everyday conversation. It's important to differentiate from 'plaintiff', who brings a case.

Veja em clipes reais

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Accused of selling weapons to the enemy,

and if we vote the accused guilty...

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

They accused me, at Zachary's, of shoplifting it.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Accused of selling weapons to the enemy,

and if we vote the accused guilty...

Accused

The Wire › S1 E1

Bailiff: As to the defendant D'Angelo Barksdale,

The defendant doesn't even have to open his mouth.

The Wire › S1 E1

Bailiff: As to the defendant D'Angelo Barksdale,

The defendant doesn't even have to open his mouth.

Defendant

Perguntas frequentes: Accused vs Defendant

Qual é a diferença entre Accused e Defendant?

Accused: Said that someone did something wrong or illegal. Defendant: A person in a legal case who is accused of a crime.

Qual é mais formal: Accused e Defendant?

Defendant é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Accused e Defendant?

Accused é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Accused: She accused him of stealing her lunch. Defendant: The defendant was anxious as the jury listened to the testimonies.

Posso usar Accused e Defendant de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Accused e Defendant são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.