claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to claim (that) [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Συνώνυμα
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Θέματα
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a claim that [clause]
Συνώνυμα
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Θέματα
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
Συνώνυμα
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Αντώνυμα
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Θέματα
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a claim for [something]
Συνώνυμα
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Αντώνυμα
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Θέματα
law
|business
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
Ρήμα
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to claim [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Αντώνυμα
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
claim lives
|claim victims
Θέματα
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Παραδείγματα
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
claim (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.