English · Word Candidate

sue

/sjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sues · suing · sued

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nộp đơn kiện tụng chống lại ai đó, thường là hành động dân sự

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Verb

sue someone for selling a faulty product

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đề nghị, nộp đơn, kiến nghị, van nài, cầu xin

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Verb

The king of Bimsa sued for peace after Nynal's armies overran his territory; he knew any further resistance would only harm the common people.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of Mary Sue (“type of character in fiction”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại nhân vật trong tiểu thuyết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sue” mean?

To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

Is “sue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.