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sue

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /suː/

Forms: sues, suing, sued

sue means: To ask a court to make someone pay money or act because they have harmed you.

verb

TAKE TO COURTB2

To ask a court to make someone pay money or act because they have harmed you.

  • She plans to sue the company.
  • He sued his landlord for damages.
  • Can they sue us over the accident?

How to use it: sue someone for something (They sued the builder for negligence.); sue for something (She decided to sue for compensation.); sue someone over something (He sued the company over an unpaid bill.)

Similar words: take to court, bring a claim against

Common phrases: sue someone, sue for damages, sue someone for something, sue for compensation

STRAND A SHIPC2

To leave a ship on dry ground when the water around it goes away.

  • The falling tide sued the ship.
  • The vessel was sued on a sandbank.
  • An unusually low tide had sued several boats.

Similar words: strand

Common phrases: sue a ship, sue a vessel

Questions about sue

What does sue mean?

To ask a court to make someone pay money or act because they have harmed you.

What is sue in other languages?

Türkçe: dava açmak · Español: demandar · Français: poursuivre en justice · Deutsch: verklagen · Italiano: fare causa · 日本語: 訴える

How do you pronounce sue?

It is pronounced /suː/.

How do you use sue in a sentence?

She plans to sue the company. He sued his landlord for damages.

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