allegation

accusa, asserzione

Affermazione non ancora dimostrata, spesso su qualcosa di scorretto che qualcuno avrebbe fatto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: claim, accusation

Espressioni comuni: allegation against someone, allegation of fraud, deny an allegation, allegation of theft