allegation
gb/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
B2
Anh
~ 4300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
formal
B2
entity
1
Claim of wrongdoing without proof
A statement that says someone did something bad or illegal, but without proof.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an allegation of [wrongdoing]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allegation' with 'allegory', which is unrelated and means a story with a hidden meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
accusation (More common in everyday speech; can be used in both formal and informal contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
exoneration (Refers to officially clearing someone of blame, the opposite of making an unproven claim of guilt.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
serious allegation
|false allegation
|sexual harassment allegation
|deny an allegation
|make an allegation
Chủ đề
law
|media
|conflict
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He denied the allegation.
- The police are checking the allegation.
- She made an allegation against her boss.
- The allegation is about stealing money.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
allegation
IPA
GB/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌæləɡˈeɪʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
al - leg - a - tion (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: allegation
- Plural: allegations
Họ từ
Forms
allegations
noun
Related words
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Several employees made allegations against the manager.
- He made an allegation of corruption during the meeting.