claimant
gb/klˈeɪmənt/ us/klˈeɪmənt/
B2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
formal
B2
entity
1
person making an official claim
A person who officially asks for money or rights, usually in law, insurance, or government benefits.
Vzorec užití:
a/the claimant for [compensation/benefits/damages]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "claimant" with "complainant". A "claimant" makes a formal claim for money, property, or rights, often in a legal or official process. A "complainant" is simply a person who complains or reports a problem, especially in a police or legal case. Learners may also overuse "plaintiff" where modern legal English (especially in the UK) now often prefers "claimant" in civil cases.
Synonyma
applicant (A general word for someone asking for something; not always legal or about money, and sounds less formal and less legalistic than "claimant".)
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plaintiff (Specifically the person who brings a lawsuit in some legal systems; similar role to a claimant in civil cases, but more narrowly legal and not used for benefits or insurance forms.)
Antonyma
defendant (In many civil cases, the defendant is the person or organization the claimant is making a claim against, so they are on the opposite side in the legal dispute.)
Kolokace
benefit claimant
|insurance claimant
|personal injury claimant
|compensation claimant
|original claimant
Témata
law
|business
|government
|finance
Příklady
- The claimant is seeking £10,000 in damages after the accident.
- All medical reports were reviewed before the insurer decided whether to pay the claimant.
- The judge ruled that the claimant had not proved her case.
- Each claimant must provide evidence of their loss.
- The company agreed to settle the dispute and compensate the claimant out of court.
Učební příklady
- The claimant asked the court for money after the car crash.
- Each claimant must fill in this insurance form.
- The judge said the claimant did not have enough proof.
- The government checks if each benefit claimant really needs help.
- The claimant waited many months for a decision.
Podstatné jméno
C1
entity
2
person claiming a title or position
A person who says that a job, title, or seat of power should belong to them.
Vzorec užití:
a/the claimant to [the throne/a title/a position]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this sense only refers to royalty, but it can also be used for political or other powerful positions. However, it usually suggests some formal or serious claim to authority, not just someone wanting a job.
Synonyma
contender (Suggests someone competing for power or a position; less formal and not limited to legal or hereditary rights like "claimant" can be.)
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pretender (Often used for a person claiming a throne or title, especially when their claim is seen as weak or not legitimate; can sound negative compared to the more neutral "claimant".)
Antonyma
incumbent (Refers to the person who currently holds a position, which contrasts with a claimant who is trying to obtain that position.)
Kolokace
claimant to the throne
|rival claimant
|legitimate claimant
|royal claimant
|political claimant
Témata
politics
|history
|government
|law
Příklady
- The king feared that any surviving claimant to the throne could weaken his rule.
- Several claimants to the leadership emerged after the party leader resigned.
- Historians still debate which claimant had the stronger right to the crown.
- The treaty recognized no other claimant to the islands.
- Each rival claimant gathered supporters to press their claim.
Učební příklady
- He was a strong claimant to the throne after the old king died.
- There were two claimants to the party leadership.
- Each claimant to the crown said they had the better right.
- A new claimant to power appeared after the war.
- The soldiers supported one claimant to the throne, not the other.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
claimant
IPA
GB/klˈeɪmənt/
US/klˈeɪmənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
claimant (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (claimant)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: claimant
- Plural: claimants
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
claimant to the throne
1/klˈeɪmənt tə ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
person claiming the right to rule
A person who says that he or she should be the king or queen of a country.
Příklady
- The young prince became a powerful claimant to the throne after his father died.
- Several foreign nobles acted as claimants to the throne during the crisis.