demandar

to sue

to demand

demandar(deh-mahn-dahr)

transitive verb

1. (legal)

a. to sue

Demandé a mi vecino por daños y perjuicios porque atropelló mi perro.

I sued my neighbor for damages because he ran over my dog.

b. to bring a lawsuit against

La empresa municipal de transportes demandó al contador por malversación de fondos.

The city council's transportation company brought a lawsuit against its accountant for embezzlement.

2. (to seek)

a. to demand

Las mujeres demandan igualdad de derechos laborales.

Women demand equal rights at work.

3. (to call for)

a. to require

El trabajo demanda atender clientes y realizar llamadas telefónicas.

The job requires dealing with customers and making phone calls.

demandar

transitive verb

1. (law)

a.

demandar a alguien (por)to sue somebody (for)

2. (pedir)

a. to ask for, to seek

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demandar

transitive verb

1 (exigir) to demand

2 (Jur) to sue; file a lawsuit against

demandó al periódico por difamación he sued the paper for libel; demandar a algn por daños y perjuicios to sue sb for damages

ser demandado por libelo demandar a algn por calumnia/daños y perjuicios