denounce

verurteilen, anprangern

Öffentlich und sehr deutlich erklären, dass jemand oder etwas schlecht oder falsch ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To publicly say very strongly that someone or something is bad or wrong.

• The mayor denounced the violence.
• She publicly denounced the government's decision.
• Several speakers denounced him as a liar.

So benutzt man es: denounce someone/something as something (Campaigners denounced the policy as unfair.)

Synonyme: condemn, criticize, decry

Gegenteile: praise

Häufige Wendungen: denounce violence, publicly denounce something, denounce someone as

anzeigen, denunzieren

Jemanden offiziell eines Fehlverhaltens beschuldigen, besonders durch eine Meldung an die Behörden.

In einfachem Englisch: To formally accuse someone of wrongdoing, especially by reporting them to the authorities.

• Someone denounced him to the police.
• She refused to denounce her friends.
• The arrested man had been denounced as a spy.

So benutzt man es: denounce someone to someone (He denounced his former partner to the police.); denounce someone for something (A neighbour denounced her for hiding stolen goods.)

Synonyme: report, inform on, accuse

Häufige Wendungen: denounce someone to, denounce a suspect, denounce a neighbour