claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Inglés
~ 900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
Patrón de uso:
to claim (that) [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Sinónimos
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Antónimos
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Colocaciones
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Temas
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
Patrón de uso:
a claim that [clause]
Sinónimos
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Antónimos
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Colocaciones
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Temas
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
Patrón de uso:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
Sinónimos
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Antónimos
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Colocaciones
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Temas
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
Patrón de uso:
a claim for [something]
Sinónimos
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Antónimos
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Colocaciones
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Temas
law
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
Verbo
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
Patrón de uso:
to claim [someone/something]
Sinónimos
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Antónimos
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Colocaciones
claim lives
|claim victims
Temas
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Ejemplos
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
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.