alleged

BrE /əˈledʒd/ AmE /əˈledʒd/

adjective en → es

1 REPORTED AS TRUE [attributive] [T + obj] B2

stated or reported as true, but not yet proved to be true

acusado de, supuesto, presunto

  • alleged crime/accident/incident

Collocations alleged criminal activity · alleged drug use

  • The alleged murderer was released on bail.

    El supuesto asesino fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza.

2 CLAIMED [attributive] [T + obj] B2

stated or claimed to be true, but not yet proved

acusado de, supuesto, presunto

  • alleged statement/claim

Collocations alleged confession · alleged testimony

  • The alleged witness gave a false account of the event.

    El supuesto testigo dio una versión falsa del evento.