File charges Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfaɪɫ/ /ˈtʃɑɹdʒəz/, /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɪz

FYLE CHAR-jiz

UK

faɪl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪz

FYLE CHA-jiz

Definition

To officially accuse someone of a crime by starting legal action, usually by informing the police or a court.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in legal and formal contexts. 'File charges against' is common ('file charges against someone'). Not used for informal complaints—reserved for legal/criminal action.

• Spanish: presentar cargos
• Portuguese (BR): abrir um processo - apresentar acusações (jurídico)
• Portuguese (PT): apresentar queixa - apresentar acusações
• Chinese (Simplified): 提出指控
• Chinese (Traditional): 提出指控
• Hindi: आरोप लगाना (कानूनी कार्यवाही शुरू करना)
• Arabic: تقديم شكوى رسمية - توجيه اتهامات
• Bengali: অভিযোগ দায়ের করা - মামলা করা
• Russian: возбудить уголовное дело - подать обвинение
• Japanese: 告訴する - 訴える（犯罪に対して）
• Vietnamese: khởi tố - nộp đơn kiện (hình sự)
• Korean: 고소하다 - 고발하다
• Turkish: dava açmak - suç duyurusunda bulunmak
• Urdu: مقدمہ دائر کرنا - الزام عائد کرنا
• Indonesian: mengajukan tuntutan - melaporkan ke polisi

Example Sentences

The police decided to file charges after the investigation.

basic

She will file charges against her neighbor.

basic

The company decided to file charges for theft.

basic

If you don't apologize, I might have to file charges.

natural

They threatened to file charges unless he returned the money.

natural

After talking to her lawyer, she decided not to file charges.

natural