allege
gb/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
formal
B2
action
1
claim something without proof
To say that something is true, usually without proof.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to allege that [clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
claim (More general and common in everyday speech; can be neutral or informal.)
|
assert (More formal; often suggests confidence or firmness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
prove (Opposite because it involves showing evidence that something is true.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
allege wrongdoing
|allege misconduct
|allege fraud
|allege discrimination
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
allege
IPA
GB/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/əlˈɛd͡ʒ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
al - lege (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lege)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: allege
- 3rd Person Singular: alleges
- Present Participle: alleging
- Past: alleged
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
alleges
verb
alleging
verb
alleged
verb
Core family
allegation
noun B2
allegedly
adverb C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The minister is alleged to have accepted bribes.
- She is alleged to be involved in the scandal.