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