claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 900
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to claim (that) [clause]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
المرادفات
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
الأضداد
deny (To state that something is not true.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
الموضوعات
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She claims she saw him at the station.
- The company claims its product is the best on the market.
- He claimed he had never met her before.
- The witness claimed to have heard a gunshot.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She claims she is a doctor.
- He claims he knows the answer.
- They claim the movie is very good.
- I claim I saw a big bird.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
نمط الاستخدام:
a claim that [clause]
المرادفات
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
الأضداد
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
الموضوعات
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The claim that the earth is flat has been disproven.
- Her claim of ownership was challenged in court.
- He made a claim about the company's profits.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
فعل
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
المرادفات
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
الأضداد
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
الموضوعات
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
نمط الاستخدام:
a claim for [something]
المرادفات
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
الأضداد
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
الموضوعات
law
|business
|finance
أمثلة
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
فعل
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
نمط الاستخدام:
to claim [someone/something]
المرادفات
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
الأضداد
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
claim lives
|claim victims
الموضوعات
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
أمثلة
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
المقاطع والنبر
claim (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
التعبيرات
lay claim to
1/lˈeɪ klˈeɪm tə/
fixed phrase
Say you own/have rights to something
To say that you own something or have the right to it.
أمثلة
- Several countries lay claim to the island.
- She laid claim to the invention after it became popular.
stake a claim
1/stˈeɪk ə klˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
Clearly assert your right to something
To clearly say that something should be yours or that you should have it.
أمثلة
- He staked a claim to the empty seat by putting his bag on it.
- The team staked their claim as championship contenders with a big win.
claim to fame
1/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
informal
Reason for being famous/well-known
The main reason someone or something is famous or known.
أمثلة
- Her only claim to fame is that she once met a movie star.
- The town's claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
claim to fame
2/klˈeɪm tə fˈeɪm/
idiom
reason someone is known
The main thing that makes a person, place, or thing special or well known.
أمثلة
- Her main claim to fame is that she once sang with a famous band.
- The town’s only claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
- His claim to fame is designing the company’s first successful app.