prosecute

procesar, enjuiciar

Llevar a alguien ante un tribunal por considerar que ha cometido un delito.

En inglés sencillo: To bring a case against someone in court because you believe they have broken the law.

• The authorities decided to prosecute.
• They prosecuted him for stealing a car.
• Can the police prosecute without enough evidence?

Cómo se usa: prosecute someone for something (The authorities prosecuted the company for fraud.); prosecute someone for doing something (They prosecuted her for driving without a licence.)

Sinónimos: bring charges against

Expresiones frecuentes: prosecute someone, prosecute for theft, prosecute a case

llevar adelante, proseguir

Continuar una actividad o un plan con determinación hasta completarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To continue an activity or plan with determination until it is finished.

• They prosecuted the campaign vigorously.
• The government continued to prosecute the war.
• The committee prosecuted its inquiry despite repeated delays.

Sinónimos: pursue, carry out

Expresiones frecuentes: prosecute a war, prosecute an investigation, prosecute a campaign

reclamar judicialmente

Intentar conseguir un derecho o resolver una reclamación mediante un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: To try to obtain a right or settle a claim through a court.

• She hired a lawyer to prosecute her claim.
• They prosecuted their right to the property in court.
• The company will prosecute its claim for damages.

Sinónimos: pursue legally

Expresiones frecuentes: prosecute a claim, prosecute a right, prosecute an action