claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Anglais
~ 900
állít, megalapozatlan állítás, állítás, igényt tart, átvesz, igény, kárigény, követelés, áldozatot követel, birtokba vesz, elpusztít
VERBE
B1
1
állít
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Sens
Say something is true
Collocations
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Synonymes
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Antonymes
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Thèmes
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
To state that something is true, often without providing evidence.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Statement that something is true
Collocations
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Synonymes
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Antonymes
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Thèmes
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
A statement that something is true, often without supporting evidence.
VERBE
B1
3
igényt tart
B2
átvesz
A2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Ask for what is yours
Collocations
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Synonymes
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Antonymes
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Thèmes
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
NOM
B1
4
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Official request for money/property
Collocations
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Synonymes
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Antonymes
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Thèmes
law
|business
|finance
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
5
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Take control or cause harm/death
Collocations
claim lives
|claim victims
Synonymes
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Antonymes
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Thèmes
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
claim
API
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
claim (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
Famille de mots
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.