الإنجليزية

allegation

gb/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 4300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم formal B2 entity
1

Claim of wrongdoing without proof

A statement that says someone did something bad or illegal, but without proof.

نمط الاستخدام: an allegation of [wrongdoing]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allegation' with 'allegory', which is unrelated and means a story with a hidden meaning.
المرادفات
accusation (More common in everyday speech; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
الأضداد
exoneration (Refers to officially clearing someone of blame, the opposite of making an unproven claim of guilt.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
serious allegation |false allegation |sexual harassment allegation |deny an allegation |make an allegation
الموضوعات
law |media |conflict |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The company is facing allegations of fraud.
  • She strongly denied the allegation made against her.
  • The politician resigned after multiple allegations surfaced.
  • The newspaper published several allegations about the actor's behavior.
  • Investigators are looking into allegations of corruption.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • He denied the allegation.
  • The police are checking the allegation.
  • She made an allegation against her boss.
  • The allegation is about stealing money.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
allegation
IPA
GB/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
al - leg - a - tion (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: allegation
  • Plural: allegations
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
allegations noun
Core family
allege verb B2 alleged adjective allegedly adverb C1
Related words
accusation noun B2 accuse verb B1 claim noun B1
التعبيرات

deny an allegation

1
/dɪnˈaɪ ən ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

To reject a claim of wrongdoing

To say that a claim about doing something bad is not true.

أمثلة
  • The athlete denied the allegations of cheating.
  • She denied the allegation during the press conference.

face allegations

1
/fˈeɪs ˌæləɡˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase formal

To be accused without proof

To have people say you did something bad or illegal, but without proof.

أمثلة
  • The minister is facing allegations of bribery.
  • The company faced allegations after the report was leaked.

make an allegation

1
/mˈeɪk ən ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

To claim wrongdoing without proof

To say that someone did something bad or illegal, but without giving proof.

أمثلة
  • Several employees made allegations against the manager.
  • He made an allegation of corruption during the meeting.

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