verb🔗ShareDemandarTo file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action."After the car accident, Maria is suing the other driver for damages to her car. "Después del accidente automovilístico, María está demandando al otro conductor por los daños a su coche.lawactionrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemandando, demandarTo seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead."The student is suing for extra time on her exams because of her diagnosed learning disability. "La estudiante está demandando tiempo extra en sus exámenes debido a su discapacidad de aprendizaje diagnosticada.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLimpiar(of a hawk) To clean (the beak, etc.)."The falcon, having finished its meal, was carefully suing its beak on a nearby branch. "El halcón, después de terminar su comida, se estaba limpiando cuidadosamente el pico en una rama cercana.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat 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🔗ShareDemandandoTo court."Because the company fired him without a valid reason, he is suing them for wrongful termination. "Debido a que la empresa lo despidió sin una razón válida, los está demandando por despido improcedente.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemandandoTo follow."She is suing the company for discrimination. "Ella está demandando a la empresa por discriminación.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDemanda, pleitoThe act of one who sues for something."The company's suing of its former employee for breach of contract is causing a lot of discussion in the legal community. "La demanda de la empresa contra su antiguo empleado por incumplimiento de contrato está causando mucha discusión en la comunidad legal.lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpapamiento, impregnaciónThe process of soaking through anything."The suing of the paper towel with spilled juice made it useless for cleaning anything else. "El empapamiento de la toalla de papel con el jugo derramado la hizo inútil para limpiar cualquier otra cosa.processChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading