alegaciones
/aleɡaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "allegations" is translated into Spanish as alegaciones.
alegaciones refers to statements made in a legal case that a party must prove to support their claim.
Which one should you use?
While alegaciones refers to formal pleadings or assertions in a legal context, you might also encounter acusaciones, which is a formal term for allegations or denuncias, which refers to formal complaints or charges filed against someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is alegación, while the plural form is alegaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɡaθjones/
Did you know?
- While alegaciones sounds very similar to the English 'allegations', it is actually a 'false friend' in certain contexts because it lacks the heavy connotation of guilt that 'allegation' often carries in English news media.
- In Spanish, the verb alegar can also be used in a completely non-legal sense to mean 'to claim' or 'to plead' an excuse, such as when someone says alega cansancio to mean 'they claim they are tired'.
- While alegaciones is the direct translation, Spanish lawyers often use the term alegatos to refer to the closing arguments or final summaries presented to a judge.
Examples in context
- Sus alegaciones son falsas.Your allegations are false.The first sentence is useful for stating that someone's alegaciones are not true.Tatoeba #8418988 by arh, translation #6265353 by CK
- Espero que tengas alguna prueba que corrobore tus alegaciones.I hope you've got some proof to back up your allegations.The second sentence is useful for expressing a need for proof to back up alegaciones.Tatoeba #3302113 by Shishir, translation #3249577 by patgfisher
- Los informes de prensa han revelado acusaciones de corrupción contra el político.Press reports have revealed allegations of corruption against the politician.
- La organización presentó denuncias contra la empresa por violación de derechos laborales.The organization filed allegations against the company for labor rights violation.
- ¿Has escuchado las acusaciones de fraude contra el equipo de fútbol?Have you heard the fraud allegations against the soccer team?
- No creo en esos chismes sin fundamento sobre Juan y María.I don't believe those unfounded allegations/rumors about Juan and María.
- La empresa enfrenta serias acusaciones de prácticas comerciales desleales.The company faces serious allegations of unfair business practices.
- No deberías creer todas las acusaciones que circulan en los periódicos.You shouldn't believe all the allegations circulating in the newspapers.
- El abogado presentó nuevas alegaciones durante el juicio.The lawyer presented new allegations during the trial.
Example conversation
Two lawyers are discussing a court case.
- SofíaSofía, ¿ya revisaste las alegaciones de la otra parte?Sofía, have you already reviewed the other party's allegations?
- JavierSí, Javier, pero no tienen ninguna prueba sólida.Yes, Javier, but they don't have any solid evidence.
- SofíaEntonces podemos refutar todas sus alegaciones fácilmente.Then we can easily refute all their allegations.
- JavierExacto, prepararé el documento para mañana.Exactly, I will prepare the document for tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
