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