allege

alegar, afirmar

Decir que algo ocurrió o es cierto, especialmente algo malo, sin demostrarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To say something happened or is true, especially something wrong, without proving it.

• The workers allege unfair treatment.
• She alleged that her boss had stolen the money.
• Several officers are alleged to have ignored the complaints.

Cómo se usa: allege that… (Witnesses allege that the company hid the records.); be alleged to do something (The official is alleged to have accepted money.)

Sinónimos: claim, assert

Expresiones frecuentes: allege fraud, allege misconduct, allege a crime, allege a breach