claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Inglés
~ 900
állít, megalapozatlan állítás, állítás, igényt tart, átvesz, igény, kárigény, követelés, áldozatot követel, birtokba vesz, elpusztít
VERBO
B1
1
állít
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Significado
Say something is true
Colocaciones
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Sinónimos
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Antónimos
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Temas
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
To state that something is true, often without providing evidence.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Statement that something is true
Colocaciones
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Sinónimos
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Antónimos
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Temas
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
A statement that something is true, often without supporting evidence.
VERBO
B1
3
igényt tart
B2
átvesz
A2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Ask for what is yours
Colocaciones
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Sinónimos
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Antónimos
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Temas
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Official request for money/property
Colocaciones
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Sinónimos
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Antónimos
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Temas
law
|business
|finance
Definición
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.
VERBO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Take control or cause harm/death
Colocaciones
claim lives
|claim victims
Sinónimos
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Antónimos
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Temas
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
claim
AFI
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
Sílabas y acento
claim (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
Familia de palabras
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.