allege
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 4800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
formal
B2
action
1
claim something without proof
To say that something is true, usually without proof.
תבנית שימוש:
to allege that [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
claim (More general and common in everyday speech; can be neutral or informal.)
|
assert (More formal; often suggests confidence or firmness.)
הפכים
prove (Opposite because it involves showing evidence that something is true.)
צירופים
allege wrongdoing
|allege misconduct
|allege fraud
|allege discrimination
נושאים
law
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
allege
IPA
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
הברות והטעמה
al - lege (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lege)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: allege
- 3rd Person Singular: alleges
- Present Participle: alleging
- Past: alleged
משפחת מילים
Forms
alleges
verb
alleging
verb
alleged
verb
Core family
allegation
noun B2
allegedly
adverb C1
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- The minister is alleged to have accepted bribes.
- She is alleged to be involved in the scandal.