Vocabulary Spotlight
Allege
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: आरोप लगाना (Aarop Lagana) – To claim or assert that someone has done something wrong or illegal, often without proof.
Pronunciation
[uh-lej]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Accuse – दोष लगाना (Dosh Lagana)
Related Words
Charge – आरोप (Aarop)
Word Origin
“Allege” Latin shabd “allegare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to cite” ya “to declare.” English mein yeh shabd kaafi samay se legal aur public accusations ke sandarbh mein use ho raha hai.
– “Allege” originates from the Latin word “allegare,” meaning “to cite” or “to declare.” In English, it is commonly used for legal or public accusations.
Word Family
Noun: Allegation – आरोप (Aarop)
Adjective: Alleged – कथित (Kathit)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne boss par unfair practices ka allege kiya.
– He alleged unfair practices by his boss.
2. Court mein police ne us vyakti par fraud ka allege lagaya.
– In court, the police alleged that the person committed fraud.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “allege” shabd aksar legal aur media reports mein sunne ko milta hai, jab kisi vyakti ya sanstha par bina proof ke ilzaam lagaya jata hai.
In Context
“Allege” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi par bina saboot ke aarop lagaya jata hai. Yeh legal aur media situations mein commonly dekha jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Allege” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Allege” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?