la
feminine
/deˈnunθja/
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Translation
report, complaint
Word origin
From the verb denunciar, from Latin denuntiare ('to announce, give notice of'), from de plus nuntiare ('to report'). The same root gives English 'denounce' and 'announce'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- denuntiare
- English cognates
- denounce, announce
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldenuncias
Examples
comisaría.
He filed a report against his neighbour at the police station.
.
The theft complaint is still in the hands of the judge.
.
She withdrew the complaint after talking to them.
obligó .
The public denunciation forced the government to act.
¿ acoso?
Where can I file a report for harassment?
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