allege

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

Translation

v. claim, assert; put forward as a reason.
Word Forms
Past Tensealleged
Third Person Singularalleges
Present Participlealleging
Past Participlealleged

Phrases & Collocations

allege wrongdoing

kudai usalama

allege fraud

kudai udanganyifu

allege conspiracy

kudai njama

allege defamation

kudai utakatia

Example Sentences

allege sth. as a reason

kueleza kitu kama sababu

an alleged child abuser.

mtumiaji aliyejerhiwa wa mtoto.

The defendant alleges temporary insanity.

Mshtakiwa anadai akili ya muda.

The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.

Upinzani uliadai intimidation ya wapiga kura na jeshi.

alleged links with insurgent groups.

urafiki ulioelezwa na vikundi vya uasi.

a rich lode of scandal and alleged crime.

ghala kubwa la skendo na uhalifu uliodaiwa.

so it is alleged, m'lud.

kama inavyodaiwa, m'lud.

a probe into alleged police corruption;

uchunguzi wa ufisadi uliodaiwa wa polisi;

the award was out of all proportion to the alleged libel.

tuzo ilikuwa kubwa mno kiasi na kesi ya uongo.

the revelation of an alleged plot to assassinate the king.

ufunuo wa njama iliyodaiwa kuuwa mfalme.

The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.

Gazeti lilidai mazoea ya ufisadi ya rais.

The indictment alleges that the commissioner took bribes.

Mashataka yanadai kuwa kamishna alichukua hongo.

In his defense he alleged temporary insanity.

Kujibu, alidai akili ya muda.

he is alleged to have assaulted five men.

Inadaiwa kwamba alishambulia wanaume watano.

his alleged quest to make it with the world's most attractive women.

msaka huja wake ili kupata wanawake wazuri zaidi duniani.

the alleged right of lien led by the bankrupt's solicitor was repelled.

haki ya kutoa mkopo iliyodaiwa iliyoongozwa na mawakili wa mfalisi ilikataliwa.

The police allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.

Polisi wanadai kwamba mwanamume aliuawa lakini hawajawasilisha ushahidi wowote.

Real-world Examples

If you allege something, you should prove it.

Ikiwa unadai jambo lolote, unapaswa kulithibitisha.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2015

Conservatives alleged its search results are biased.

Wanaowafuata sheria walidai matokeo ya utafutaji wake yamependelea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

She alleges that her bag has been stolen.

Yeye anadai kwamba mkahawa wake umeibiwa.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

A figure far higher than the prosecution had initially alleged.

Kigezo kikubwa sana kuliko kilichoopendekezwa na mahakama mwanzo.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2014

" The alleged conduct is shameful and it is unacceptable."

"- Tabia iliyodaiwa ni ya aibu na haikubaliki."

Source: AP Listening November 2013 Collection

The storekeeper alleged that the boy had stolen some fruit.

Meneja wa duka ilidai kwamba mvulana aliiba matunda kadhaa.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Ms. Crowley, I'd like to discuss the alleged abuse.

Bw. Crowley, ningependa kujadili unyoozaji iliyodaiwa.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

Police said the alleged shooter was shot and taken into custody.

Polisi walisema mshukiwa aliyedaiwa alijeruhiwa na kukamatwa.

Source: CCTV Observations

They allege the Justice Department hasn't really investigated anything here.

Wanaamini Idara ya Sheria haijafanya uchunguzi wowote hapa.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

There have been reports alleged voting irregularities at some polling centers.

Zimekuwa na ripoti za kupendekeza upotoshwa wa kuhesabu kura katika vituo vya kupiga kura kadhaa.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2016

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