allege
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
B2
Anglų
~ 4800
állít
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
FORMAL
1
állít
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
claim something without proof
Kolokacijos
allege wrongdoing
|allege misconduct
|allege fraud
|allege discrimination
Sinonimai
claim (More general and common in everyday speech; can be neutral or informal.)
|
assert (More formal; often suggests confidence or firmness.)
Antonimai
prove (Opposite because it involves showing evidence that something is true.)
Temos
law
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To say that something is true, usually without proof.
To assert or claim that something is true, typically without providing evidence.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
allege
IPA
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
al - lege (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lege)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: allege
- 3rd Person Singular: alleges
- Present Participle: alleging
- Past: alleged
Žodžių šeima
Forms
alleges
verb
alleging
verb
alleged
verb
Core family
allegation
noun B2
allegedly
adverb C1
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The minister is alleged to have accepted bribes.
- She is alleged to be involved in the scandal.