verb🔗ShareDemandar, demandar judicialmenteTo file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action."The tenant sued the landlord for failing to repair the leaky roof. "El inquilino demandó al propietario por no reparar el techo con goteras.lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemandar, querellarTo seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead."The student sued the teacher for extra time on the exam, pleading with her to consider his recent illness. "El estudiante demandó a la profesora por tiempo extra en el examen, suplicándole que considerara su reciente enfermedad.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimpiar(of a hawk) To clean (the beak, etc.)."The falcon sued its beak on a branch after finishing its meal. "El halcón limpió su pico en una rama después de terminar su comida.animalbirdnaturebiologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVarar, encallarTo leave high and dry on shore."to sue a ship"Varar un barco.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortejar, pretenderTo court."The customer sued the restaurant after getting food poisoning. "El cliente demandó al restaurante después de sufrir una intoxicación alimentaria.lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedemandó, persiguióTo follow."The student sued the teacher's instructions closely, trying to understand every detail. "El estudiante siguió de cerca las instrucciones del profesor, tratando de entender cada detalle.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
