allegation
gb/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
1
Claim of wrongdoing without proof
A statement that says someone did something bad or illegal, but without proof.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an allegation of [wrongdoing]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allegation' with 'allegory', which is unrelated and means a story with a hidden meaning.
Συνώνυμα
accusation (More common in everyday speech; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
exoneration (Refers to officially clearing someone of blame, the opposite of making an unproven claim of guilt.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
serious allegation
|false allegation
|sexual harassment allegation
|deny an allegation
|make an allegation
Θέματα
law
|media
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He denied the allegation.
- The police are checking the allegation.
- She made an allegation against her boss.
- The allegation is about stealing money.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
allegation
IPA
GB/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
al - leg - a - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: allegation
- Plural: allegations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
allegations
noun
Related words
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Several employees made allegations against the manager.
- He made an allegation of corruption during the meeting.