Part of speech

Noun

Phonetic transcription

/impuˈtaðo/

Translation options into English

Accused, defendant

Meaning

"Imputado" refers to a person who has been accused or charged with a crime in a legal context. It is a term commonly used in legal proceedings to refer to the defendant or the accused individual. The word is more frequently used in written contexts, especially in legal documents, but it is also common in oral speech, particularly in news reports and discussions related to legal matters.

Example sentences

1. El imputado comparecerá ante el juez mañana. (The accused will appear before the judge tomorrow.)
2. La abogada defensora interroga al imputado. (The defense lawyer questions the defendant.)
3. El imputado negó su participación en el delito. (The accused denied his involvement in the crime.)

Idiomatic expressions

• "Estar imputado"
• Meaning: To be accused or under investigation for a crime.

• Example: El político está imputado por corrupción. (The politician is under investigation for corruption.)

• "Cargarle algo a alguien en la cuenta"

• Meaning: To blame someone for something.

• Example: No le cargues el error al imputado. (Don't blame the accused for the mistake.)

• "Ponerse imputado"

• Meaning: To become a suspect or accused in a legal case.

• Example: Si no colaboras, puedes ponerte imputado. (If you don't cooperate, you could become a suspect.)

• "Imputado de oficio"

• Meaning: Appointed or assigned as the accused in a legal case.
• Example: El abogado fue llamado para representar al imputado de oficio. (The lawyer was appointed to represent the accused.)

Etymology

The word "imputado" comes from the verb "imputar," which means "to accuse" or "to charge." Its origin can be traced back to the Latin word "imputatus," which is the past participle of "imputare," meaning "to charge."

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Acusado (Accused) - Encausado (Defendant) - Procesado (Defendant in a legal process)

Antonyms: - Inocente (Innocent) - Testigo (Witness) - Víctima (Victim)