denuncia

complaint

noun deh-NOON-syah Less Common

Origin: From Latin denuntiare (to declare, announce officially).

Also means

formal report

Usage Note

Denuncia primarily means a formal complaint or report made to the police or authorities — poner una denuncia (to file a complaint/report) is the standard collocation. It is not the same as queja, which is an informal complaint to a business or service. Denunciar is the verb; denunciante is the person filing. In journalism, denuncia can also mean a public denunciation or exposé of wrongdoing.

Examples

"Presentó una denuncia ante la policía."

Natural Translation

She filed a complaint with the police.

Literal Translation

Presented a complaint before the police

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