allege
/əˈledʒ/verb
उच्चारण अलेज
आरोप लगाना
Core word
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[T]
to state that something is a fact but without giving proof
आरोप लगाना
- It is alleged that he took bribes.
- The police allege that the clerk accepted money for approving the forms.
- The report alleges that the company dumped waste in the river.
+ 2 more examples
- Nobody can allege that she cheated in the exam.
- The customer alleged that the shop sold him a faulty phone.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
allege + that-clause
Use allege + that when you report a claim not yet proved.
जब किसी बिना सिद्ध दावे की रिपोर्ट करनी हो, तब 'allege + that' आता है।
- The police allege that he took bribes.
- She alleged that the form had been changed.
allege + object + to be
This pattern states the claimed nature of something.
यह संरचना किसी चीज़ की दावा की गई प्रकृति बताती है।
- The report alleges the contract to be invalid.
be alleged + to + verb / that (passive)
The passive is the usual formal form in news reports.
समाचारों में सामान्य औपचारिक रूप passive है।
- He is alleged to have stolen the files.
- It is alleged that the exam paper was leaked.
alleged + noun (adjective)
Before a noun, alleged means claimed but not proved.
Noun से पहले 'alleged' का अर्थ है दावा किया गया पर सिद्ध नहीं।
- The alleged thief was released on bail.
allege + someone + to be
In formal writing, you can say it is alleged that, which avoids naming who says it.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'it is alleged that' कहा जा सकता है, जिससे यह नहीं बताना पड़ता कि कौन कहता है।
- It is alleged that the tender was rigged.
+Collocations 5
allege + noun
fraudcorruptionmisconductnegligenceabuse
- The report alleges corruption in the tender.
who alleges
policeprosecutionwitnesscomplainantopponents
- The prosecution alleged that the accused had forged the papers.
alleged + noun
crimeoffenderscamattackvictim
- The alleged scam involved crores of rupees.
adverb + allege
falselywronglyrepeatedlypublicly
- He publicly alleged that the results were rigged.
allege + in court
in courtin a complaintin a petitionin the press
- The petitioner alleged in court that the rules were broken.
“More examples 6
- The company alleges that its rival copied the design.
कंपनी का आरोप है कि उसके प्रतिद्वंद्वी ने डिज़ाइन की नकल की।
- It is alleged that the clerk altered the records.
आरोप है कि क्लर्क ने रिकॉर्ड बदल दिए।
- The alleged forgery came to light during an audit.
कथित जालसाज़ी एक audit के दौरान सामने आई।
- She alleged that the guard had been rude to her.
उसने आरोप लगाया कि गार्ड ने उससे बदतमीज़ी की थी।
- Nobody has proved what the paper alleges.
अख़बार जो आरोप लगाता है, उसे किसी ने सिद्ध नहीं किया।
- The witness alleged nothing more than what he had seen.
गवाह ने जो देखा था, उससे अधिक कोई आरोप नहीं लगाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He alleged me of stealing.
✓ He alleged that I had stolen.
Allege is not used with of; accuse takes of, but allege takes a that-clause or object.
'Allege' के साथ 'of' नहीं आता; 'accuse' के साथ 'of' आता है, जबकि 'allege' के साथ that-clause या object आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Allege, claim and accuse all concern statements about wrongdoing, but they differ in grammar and force.
'Allege', 'claim' और 'accuse' तीनों गलत काम के कथनों से जुड़े हैं, पर व्याकरण और बल में भिन्न हैं।
To state something bad as fact without proof, usually in law or news.
बिना प्रमाण किसी बुरी बात को तथ्य के रूप में कहना, प्रायः क़ानून या समाचारों में।
- He alleged that the files were forged.
To say something is true, often in your own favour.
कहना कि कोई बात सच है, अक्सर अपने पक्ष में।
- She claimed that she had paid the fee.
To say a person did wrong; it takes of or a person object.
किसी व्यक्ति पर गलती का आरोप लगाना; इसके साथ 'of' या व्यक्ति object आता है।
- They accused him of cheating.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
It is alleged that (passive, common in news).
It is alleged that (passive, ख़बरों में आम)।