take someone to court
US /teɪk ˈsʌmwʌn tə kɔːrt/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmwʌn tə kɔːrt/
1.
levar ao tribunal, processar
to bring a lawsuit against someone; to sue someone
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My neighbor threatened to take me to court over the fence dispute.
Meu vizinho ameaçou me levar ao tribunal por causa da disputa da cerca.
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If they don't pay, we'll have to take them to court.
Se eles não pagarem, teremos que levá-los ao tribunal.