claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 900
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
الگوی کاربرد:
to claim (that) [clause]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
هممعنیها
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
متضادها
deny (To state that something is not true.)
ترکیبهای رایج
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
موضوعها
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
الگوی کاربرد:
a claim that [clause]
هممعنیها
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
متضادها
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
ترکیبهای رایج
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
موضوعها
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
فعل
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
الگوی کاربرد:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
هممعنیها
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
متضادها
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
ترکیبهای رایج
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
موضوعها
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
اسم
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
الگوی کاربرد:
a claim for [something]
هممعنیها
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
متضادها
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
ترکیبهای رایج
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
موضوعها
law
|business
|finance
نمونهها
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
فعل
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
الگوی کاربرد:
to claim [someone/something]
هممعنیها
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
متضادها
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
ترکیبهای رایج
claim lives
|claim victims
موضوعها
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
نمونهها
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
هجاها و تکیه
claim (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.