allegation

[US]/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. utangulizi, ujumbe, uchaguzi; uchaguzi.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

unfounded allegation

moyo mwinga

serious allegation

moyo mwinga mwinga

criminal allegation

moyo mwinga ya mafua

allegation of fraud

moyo mwinga ya kuchangia

Example Sentences

The allegation of fraud led to an investigation.

Ukumbukumbu wa udhibiti uliundwa mchezo.

She denied the allegation of stealing money.

Alikataa ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia pesa.

The allegation that he cheated on the exam was proven to be false.

Ukumbukumbu huu kwamba alichangia mchezo ulionywa kuwa sahihi.

The company is facing allegations of discrimination in the workplace.

Firmani inaendelea kwa ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia kwa kazi.

The allegations of corruption have tarnished the politician's reputation.

Ukumbukumbu wa udhibiti umekuwa na mazoea ya mwananchi.

He was arrested based on allegations of domestic violence.

Alitanganyika kwa asili ya ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia kwa mizigo ya nyumba.

The celebrity's publicist denied the allegations of drug abuse.

Mwambulizi wa mwanamashauri alikataa ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia kwa mafuta.

The allegation that she lied under oath could have serious consequences.

Ukumbukumbu huu kwamba aliyakataa mwenyewe kwa mazoea ya mafuta inaweza kutoweza mazoea mengine.

The allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace are being investigated.

Ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia kwa mazoea ya mafuta kwa kazi inaendelea kwa mchezo.

The police are looking into the allegations of bribery involving government officials.

Polisi inaendelea kwa mchezo wa ukumbukumbu wa kuchangia kwa mafuta ya waziri.

Real-world Examples

Mr. Moore vehemently denies the allegations.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2017

The Turkish government has strongly denied the allegations.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2016

And she describes the SAT allegations as absurd and completely false.

Source: NPR News July 2020 Compilation

Huawei has refuted all allegations of this nature.

Source: CRI Online March 2020 Collection

Yes David, it's hard to deny those allegations.

Source: Listening Digest

University President Teresa Sullivan called the allegations “Shocking”.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2015

Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

He is not being charged and denies the allegations.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

Church officials in Pennsylvania and the Vatican were accused of systematically covering up allegations.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2018

On one level, the allegation is simply absurd.

Source: May's Speech Compilation

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