How is the word behaupten translated from German to English

English translation
allege
verb

Etwas als wahr darstellen, ohne Beweise zu liefern.

To claim something is true without giving proof.

Examples with “behaupten”

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  • Reporter behaupten, das Unternehmen habe die Verluste verschwiegen. — Reporters allege that the company hid the losses.

  • Was genau behaupten sie? — What exactly do they allege?

  • Anwälte müssen konkrete Fakten anführen, keine Vermutungen. — Lawyers must allege specific facts, not guesses.

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