allegation

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BrE /əˈleɪɡətʃən/ AmE /əˈleɪɡətʃən/

noun en → es

1 ACCUSATION [singular] B1

a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, especially one made in a court of law

acusación, denuncia, declaración

  • an allegation against somebody

Collocations serious allegations · criminal allegations

  • The police are investigating an allegation of fraud.

    La policía está investigando una denuncia de fraude.

2 CLAIM [singular] B2

a statement that something is true, especially one made in a court of law or by the media

afirmación, declaración, afirmación legal

  • an allegation that

Collocations unfounded allegations · media allegations

  • There are allegations that the company is hiding information.

    Hay afirmaciones de que la empresa está ocultando información.