claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
állít, megalapozatlan állítás, állítás, igényt tart, átvesz, igény, kárigény, követelés, áldozatot követel, birtokba vesz, elpusztít
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
コロケーション
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
類義語
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
対義語
deny (To state that something is not true.)
テーマ
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
定義
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
To state that something is true, often without providing evidence.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Statement that something is true
コロケーション
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
類義語
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
対義語
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
テーマ
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
定義
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
A statement that something is true, often without supporting evidence.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
コロケーション
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
類義語
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
対義語
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
テーマ
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
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.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Official request for money/property
コロケーション
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
類義語
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
対義語
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
テーマ
law
|business
|finance
定義
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.
用法パターン:
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Take control or cause harm/death
コロケーション
claim lives
|claim victims
類義語
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
対義語
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
テーマ
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
claim
IPA
音節・強勢
claim (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
活用形
Noun
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Base:
claim
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Plural:
claims
Verb
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Base:
claim
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3rd Person Singular:
claims
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Present Participle:
claiming
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Past:
claimed
関連語
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
表現
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.
例文
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Several countries lay claim to the island.
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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.
例文
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He staked a claim to the empty seat by putting his bag on it.
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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.
例文
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Her only claim to fame is that she once met a movie star.
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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.
例文
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Her main claim to fame is that she once sang with a famous band.
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The town’s only claim to fame is its giant cheese festival.
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His claim to fame is designing the company’s first successful app.