allege
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
B2
Английски
~ 4800
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
formal
B2
action
1
claim something without proof
To say that something is true, usually without proof.
Модел на употреба:
to allege that [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allege' with 'accuse'; 'accuse' means to say someone did something wrong, often directly to them, while 'allege' is more formal and used especially in reports without proof.
Синоними
claim (More general and common in everyday speech; can be neutral or informal.)
|
assert (More formal; often suggests confidence or firmness.)
Антоними
prove (Opposite because it involves showing evidence that something is true.)
Колокации
allege wrongdoing
|allege misconduct
|allege fraud
|allege discrimination
Теми
law
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The report alleges that the company misled its investors.
- Several witnesses allege that they saw the suspect near the scene.
- He is alleged to have taken part in the robbery.
- The article alleges corruption at the highest levels of government.
- They allege that the policy violates human rights.
Примери за учащи
- The news story alleges that the mayor took money.
- She alleges that her boss was unfair to her.
- The lawyer alleges that the contract is not legal.
- They allege that the shop sold unsafe food.
Граматика
Речникова форма
allege
IPA
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
Срички и ударение
al - lege (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lege)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: allege
- 3rd Person Singular: alleges
- Present Participle: alleging
- Past: alleged
Семейство думи
Forms
alleges
verb
alleging
verb
alleged
verb
Core family
allegation
noun B2
allegedly
adverb C1
Изрази
be alleged to
1/bˈi əlˈɛd͡ʒd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
said without proof to have done
Used to say that someone is said, without proof, to have done something.
Примери
- The minister is alleged to have accepted bribes.
- She is alleged to be involved in the scandal.