Word · transitive verb · C2 · Formal · common in legal and news reporting
allege
uh-LEJ Stress the second syllable; the ending sounds like the j in judge.
State formally that someone did something illegal or wrong, although it has not been proved.
navoditi ili tvrditi da; iznositi nedokazanu tvrdnju ili optužbu
Use it
The tenants allege that the landlord ignored repeated warnings about the wiring.
The tenants make the claim; the sentence does not present it as proved.
The supplier is alleged to have falsified inspection records.
The passive pattern reports an accusation about an earlier action.
Build the sentence
allege + noun / (that) clause · it is alleged that ... · be alleged to + infinitive · be alleged to have + past participle
Memory scene
An accusation travels toward a person but stops before the scales of evidence. The claim has been made; proof has not arrived.
Watch out
Allege is not a neutral substitute for say, and it does not mean that the accusation is true. Prefer They allege that he did it or He is alleged to have done it—not They allege him to have done it.
Nearby language
Broader and more neutral; a claim need not concern wrongdoing.
Directly identifies a person as responsible and uses the pattern accuse someone of something.
Formally state something confidently; it does not itself suggest wrongdoing or missing proof.
Make it yours
Stanari tvrde da je vlasnik zgrade ignorisao upozorenja o instalacijama, ali to još nije dokazano.