Allege Meaning in English

word

US

əˈɫɛdʒ

uh-LEJ

UK

ɐlˈɛdʒ

ul-LEJ

Definition

To say that something is true or has happened, usually without proof.

Usage & Nuances

Common in news, law, and formal contexts. Often used when giving information that has not been proven: 'allege that...'. Not used casually. Do not confuse with 'accuse', which has a stronger sense of blame.

• Spanish: alegar - afirmar (sin pruebas)
• Portuguese (BR): alegar - afirmar (sem provas)
• Portuguese (PT): alegar - afirmar (sem provas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 声称 - 指称
• Chinese (Traditional): 聲稱 - 指稱
• Hindi: आरोप लगाना - दावा करना (बिना प्रमाण के)
• Arabic: يدّعي - يزعم
• Bengali: অভিযোগ করা - দাবি করা
• Russian: заявлять (без доказательств) - утверждать (без доказательств)
• Japanese: 申し立てる - 主張する
• Vietnamese: cáo buộc (chưa có chứng cứ) - cho rằng
• Korean: 주장하다 (증거 없이)
• Turkish: iddia etmek (kanıt olmadan)
• Urdu: الزام لگانا - دعویٰ کرنا (ثبوت کے بغیر)
• Indonesian: menuduh (tanpa bukti) - mengklaim (tanpa bukti)

Example Sentences

The police allege that he stole the money.

basic

They allege that the company broke the law.

basic

The report alleges several safety problems.

basic

He alleged that nobody warned him about the risks.

natural

It was alleged that the data was fake, but there was no proof.

natural

Several witnesses allege they saw the suspect leaving the building.

natural