allegation

Behauptung, Anschuldigung

Eine noch nicht bewiesene Aussage, oft darüber, dass jemand etwas Unrechtes getan habe.

In einfachem Englisch: A statement that something is true, often that someone did something wrong, without proof yet.

• She denied the allegation.
• Police investigated allegations of corruption.
• There is no evidence to support the allegation that he lied.

So benutzt man es: allegation that… (They denied the allegation that they had cheated.); allegation of something (Police are investigating an allegation of theft.); allegation against someone (The allegation against the manager was never proved.)

Synonyme: claim, accusation

Häufige Wendungen: allegation against someone, allegation of fraud, deny an allegation, allegation of theft