alegar
/aleˈɡaɾ/ verb B2- to cite as a defence or justification for one's actions · alegando que on the ground(s) that
- to claim, to allege
- to complain
- to speak in defence of the accused in a criminal proceeding; to defend
- to converse, talk
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- alegar
- Gerund
- alegando
- Past participle
- alegado
- Present (yo)
- alego
- Preterite (yo)
- alegué
From the library
El alegar servicios al ingrato.
Dejólos alegar prolijamente.
Alegando en su abono mil razones.
No negué el disparo hecho sobre la puerta; pero me excusé diciendo que no creí jamás producir tamaño destrozo; y en fin, alegué la falta de equidad que resultaba del hecho de purgar solamente yo faltas cometidas entre varios camaradas.
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