What does alegar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word alegar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alegar in Portuguese.
The word alegar in Portuguese means allege, allege, argue, alegar, alegar, afirmar, afirmar, alegar, reivindicar, alegar ignorância. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word alegar
allegeverbo transitivo (dar como prova) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
allegeverbo transitivo (desculpa, pretexto) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
argueverbo transitivo (jurídico (judicialmente) (make legal arguments) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
alegartransitive verb (assert as true) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O jornal alegou que o casal estava vivendo separado. Foi alegado que os atacantes eram parte de uma rede terrorista. The newspaper alleged that the couple were living apart. It has been alleged that the attackers were part of a terrorist network. |
alegar, afirmartransitive verb (with clause: assert that) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Rogério alega ter visto alienígenas. Roger claims that he has seen aliens. |
afirmarverbal expression (achievement: assert) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Weston afirmou ter inventado um novo método para produzir cobre. Weston claimed to have invented a new method for producing copper. |
alegartransitive verb (use as an excuse) (figurado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Harry pleaded a headache to get out of visiting Julie's parents. |
reivindicarverbal expression (claim ownership of) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) He laid claim to the house and the surrounding land. |
alegar ignorânciaverbal expression (claim to know nothing) (expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.) Pleading ignorance of the law does not excuse you from consequences. |
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