allege
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglés
~ 4800
állít
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
1
állít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to allege that [clause]
The report alleges that the company misled its investors.
A jelentés azt állítja, hogy a vállalat félrevezette a befektetőit.
Several witnesses allege that they saw the suspect near the scene.
Több tanú azt állítja, hogy látta a gyanúsítottat a helyszín közelében.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The news story alleges that the mayor took money.
A hír azt állítja, hogy a polgármester pénzt fogadott el.
She alleges that her boss was unfair to her.
Azt állítja, hogy a főnöke igazságtalan volt vele.
The lawyer alleges that the contract is not legal.
They allege that the shop sold unsafe food.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
claim something without proof
Colocaciones
allege wrongdoing
|allege misconduct
|allege fraud
|allege discrimination
Sinónimos
claim (More general and common in everyday speech; can be neutral or informal.)
|
assert (More formal; often suggests confidence or firmness.)
Antónimos
prove (Opposite because it involves showing evidence that something is true.)
Temas
law
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say that something is true, usually without proof.
To assert or claim that something is true, typically without providing evidence.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
allege
AFI
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
Sílabas y acento
al - lege (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lege)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: allege
- 3rd Person Singular: alleges
- Present Participle: alleging
- Past: alleged
Familia de palabras
Forms
alleges
verb
alleging
verb
alleged
verb
Core family
allegation
noun B2
allegedly
adverb C1
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- The minister is alleged to have accepted bribes.
- She is alleged to be involved in the scandal.