Vocab Info
N1 る-Verb
訴える
to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
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警察に同僚からのセクハラを訴えた。
I complained to the police about sexual harassment from a colleague. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}
同級生からのいじめを担任の先生に訴える。
Complain to the homeroom teacher about bullying from classmates. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}
腹痛を訴えていた生徒が急に倒れてしまいました。
The student who had been complaining of a stomachache suddenly collapsed. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}
夫が腕力に訴えって私を服従させようとしたが、私は抵抗を続けた。
My husband tried to make me submit by resorting to physical strength, but I continued to resist. {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}
空腹を訴えっている子供を無視するとは…あの父親は何を考えているんだ!
Ignoring a child who is complaining of hunger... what is that father thinking! {to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)}