verb🔗ShareAlléguer, plaiderTo state under oath, to plead."The student alleged that he had not cheated on the test. "L'étudiant a allégué qu'il n'avait pas triché au test.lawstatementpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCiterTo cite or quote an author or his work for or against."The lawyer alleged the witness's testimony from the book "Eyewitness Accounts" to support her client's claim. "L'avocat a cité le témoignage du témoin tiré du livre « Eyewitness Accounts » pour soutenir la revendication de sa cliente.lawstatementmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléguer, invoquerTo adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc."The student alleged poor sleep as a reason for their low test score. "L'étudiant a allégué un mauvais sommeil comme raison de sa faible note au test.lawpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrétendre, alléguerTo make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof."The agency alleged my credit history had problems."L'agence a prétendu que mon historique de crédit avait des problèmes.lawmediapoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléger, diminuerTo lighten, diminish."The harsh criticism of the project's flaws allegedly lightened the pressure on the team. "Les critiques acerbes des défauts du projet ont prétendument allégé la pression sur l'équipe.amountenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrétendu, supposéAsserted but not proved."The alleged thief was a student in our school. "Le voleur présumé était un élève de notre école.lawmediapoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrétendu, supposéSupposed but doubtful."The alleged theft of the school's prize-winning trophy remains unsolved. "Le vol présumé du trophée primé de l'école reste non résolu.lawmediapoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
