allegation

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tố cáo, buộc tội

BrE /əˈleɪɡətʃən/ AmE /əˈleɪɡətʃən/

noun en → vi

1 ACCUSATION [singular] B1

Tố cáo, buộc tội

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

  • an allegation against somebody

Collocations serious allegations · allegations of corruption

  • The police are investigating an allegation that the mayor took bribes.

    Cảnh sát đang điều tra một vụ tố cáo rằng thị trưởng đã nhận hối lộ.

2 CLAIM [singular] B2

Tuyên bố, khai báo

a statement made by someone that they believe is true, but which has not been proved to be true or false

  • an allegation that something happened

Collocations unsubstantiated allegations · allegations of misconduct

  • There are allegations that the company has been dumping toxic waste.

    Có những tuyên bố rằng công ty đã thải bỏ chất độc hại.