German Conversation · Level 94
59 words
German word
verklagen
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈklaːgən/
Meaning
- verbsue
Example
Der Nachbar verklagt den lauten Mieter.
The neighbor is suing the noisy tenant.
More examples
Der Verband hat den Konzern wegen Steuerhinterziehung verklagt.
The association sued the corporation for tax evasion.
Core concept
A claimant brings another person before a court and seeks a legal remedy for harm or an ongoing violation.
Common phrases
zivilrechtlich jemanden verklagen
sue someone in civil court
wegen Steuerhinterziehung verklagen
sue for tax evasion
gegen den Hersteller verklagen
sue the manufacturer
Similar words
klagen: Bring a legal claim to court to pursue a right or obtain a remedy.
anzeigen: Report possible wrongdoing to the police or authorities and request official action.
anklagen: Bring formal criminal charges against a defendant and seek a conviction at trial.
sich beschweren: Report a problem to a person or office and ask for action or improvement.
Definition in German
juristisch gegen jemanden klagen und ihn vor Gericht bringen, um Schadenersatz oder Unterlassung zu erreichen
Word origin
The verb combines the prefix ver- with klagen, "to complain" or "to lament", and developed a specialized legal sense.
Usage tips
- Verklagen takes the person as an accusative object, as in jemanden verklagen, while the requested remedy can follow auf, as in auf Schadenersatz verklagen.
Opposites
- versöhnenreconcileverb
Related words
- verklagtsuedadjective
- Klageeinreichunglawsuit filingnoun