claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Английски
~ 900
állít, megalapozatlan állítás, állítás, igényt tart, átvesz, igény, kárigény, követelés, áldozatot követel, birtokba vesz, elpusztít
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
1
állít
B1
Модел на употреба:
to claim (that) [clause]
She claims she saw him at the station.
Azt állítja, hogy látta őt az állomáson.
The company claims its product is the best on the market.
A cég azt állítja, hogy a terméke a legjobb a piacon.
He claimed he had never met her before.
The witness claimed to have heard a gunshot.
Примери за учащи
She claims she is a doctor.
Azt állítja, hogy orvos.
He claims he knows the answer.
Azt állítja, hogy tudja a választ.
They claim the movie is very good.
I claim I saw a big bird.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Значение
Say something is true
Колокации
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Синоними
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Антоними
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Теми
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
To state that something is true, often without providing evidence.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
a claim that [clause]
The claim that the earth is flat has been disproven.
Azt a megalapozatlan állítást, hogy a Föld lapos, már megcáfolták.
Her claim of ownership was challenged in court.
Bíróságon vitatták azt az állítását, hogy ő a tulajdonos.
He made a claim about the company's profits.
Примери за учащи
Her claim is not true.
Az állítása nem igaz.
The claim is false.
Az állítás hamis.
I do not believe his claim.
She made a claim about the car.
Значение
Statement that something is true
Колокации
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Синоними
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Антоними
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Теми
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
A statement that something is true, often without supporting evidence.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
igényt tart
B2
átvesz
A2
Модел на употреба:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
You can claim your prize at the front desk.
A recepciónál átveheti a nyereményét.
She claimed her luggage at the airport.
A repülőtéren átvette a poggyászát.
They claimed compensation for the delay.
Примери за учащи
I will claim my bag now.
Most átveszem a táskámat.
She claimed her money from the bank.
Átvette a neki járó pénzt a bankban.
You can claim your ticket here.
Значение
Ask for what is yours
Колокации
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Синоними
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Антоними
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Теми
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
To request or demand something because you believe it belongs to you or you have a right to it.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
4
Модел на употреба:
a claim for [something]
He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
Munkanélküli-ellátásra nyújtott be igényt.
The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
A biztosító gyorsan feldolgozta a kárigényét.
They rejected his claim for compensation.
Примери за учащи
I made a claim for my lost bag.
Kárigényt nyújtottam be az elveszett táskám miatt.
She filed a claim for money.
Pénzkövetelést nyújtott be.
We sent a claim to the company.
Значение
Official request for money/property
Колокации
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Синоними
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Антоними
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Теми
law
|business
|finance
Определение
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
An official request for money, property, or other benefits that you believe are owed to you.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
5
Модел на употреба:
to claim [someone/something]
The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
A földrengés több száz emberéletet követelt.
The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
A tűz két épületet pusztított el a városban.
The disease has claimed many victims.
Примери за учащи
The storm claimed many lives.
A vihar sok emberéletet követelt.
The fire claimed two houses.
A tűz két házat pusztított el.
War claims many people every year.
Значение
Take control or cause harm/death
Колокации
claim lives
|claim victims
Синоними
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Антоними
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Теми
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Определение
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
To take control of something, or to cause harm or death, often used in reference to disasters or accidents.
Граматика
Речникова форма
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
Срички и ударение
claim (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
Семейство думи
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.