claimant
gb/klˈeɪmənt/ us/klˈeɪmənt/
B2
Inglês
~ 7300
igénylő, felperes, igényt tartó személy, trónkövetelő
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
a/the claimant for [compensation/benefits/damages]
The claimant is seeking £10,000 in damages after the accident.
A felperes 10 000 font kártérítést követel a baleset után.
All medical reports were reviewed before the insurer decided whether to pay the claimant.
A biztosító az összes orvosi jelentést áttekintette, mielőtt eldöntötte, fizet-e az igénylőnek.
The judge ruled that the claimant had not proved her case.
Each claimant must provide evidence of their loss.
The company agreed to settle the dispute and compensate the claimant out of court.
Exemplos para estudantes
The claimant asked the court for money after the car crash.
A felperes kártérítést kért a bíróságtól az autóbaleset után.
Each claimant must fill in this insurance form.
Minden igénylőnek ki kell töltenie ezt a biztosítási űrlapot.
The judge said the claimant did not have enough proof.
The government checks if each benefit claimant really needs help.
The claimant waited many months for a decision.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "claimant" with "complainant". A "claimant" makes a formal claim for money, property, or rights, often in a legal or official process. A "complainant" is simply a person who complains or reports a problem, especially in a police or legal case. Learners may also overuse "plaintiff" where modern legal English (especially in the UK) now often prefers "claimant" in civil cases.
Significado
person making an official claim
Colocações
benefit claimant
|insurance claimant
|personal injury claimant
|compensation claimant
|original claimant
Sinônimos
applicant (A general word for someone asking for something; not always legal or about money, and sounds less formal and less legalistic than "claimant".)
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plaintiff (Specifically the person who brings a lawsuit in some legal systems; similar role to a claimant in civil cases, but more narrowly legal and not used for benefits or insurance forms.)
Antônimos
defendant (In many civil cases, the defendant is the person or organization the claimant is making a claim against, so they are on the opposite side in the legal dispute.)
Temas
law
|business
|government
|finance
Definição
A person who officially asks for money or rights, usually in law, insurance, or government benefits.
A person who formally demands money, property, or other rights, especially through a legal or official process, such as an insurance or compensation claim.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
Padrão de uso:
a/the claimant to [the throne/a title/a position]
The king feared that any surviving claimant to the throne could weaken his rule.
A király attól tartott, hogy bármely életben maradt trónkövetelő meggyengítheti az uralmát.
Several claimants to the leadership emerged after the party leader resigned.
A pártelnök lemondása után többen is igényt jelentettek be a vezetői posztra.
Historians still debate which claimant had the stronger right to the crown.
The treaty recognized no other claimant to the islands.
Each rival claimant gathered supporters to press their claim.
Exemplos para estudantes
He was a strong claimant to the throne after the old king died.
Az öreg király halála után komoly trónkövetelőnek számított.
There were two claimants to the party leadership.
Ketten is igényt tartottak a párt vezetésére.
Each claimant to the crown said they had the better right.
A new claimant to power appeared after the war.
The soldiers supported one claimant to the throne, not the other.
Erro comum:
Learners may think this sense only refers to royalty, but it can also be used for political or other powerful positions. However, it usually suggests some formal or serious claim to authority, not just someone wanting a job.
Significado
person claiming a title or position
Colocações
claimant to the throne
|rival claimant
|legitimate claimant
|royal claimant
|political claimant
Sinônimos
contender (Suggests someone competing for power or a position; less formal and not limited to legal or hereditary rights like "claimant" can be.)
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pretender (Often used for a person claiming a throne or title, especially when their claim is seen as weak or not legitimate; can sound negative compared to the more neutral "claimant".)
Antônimos
incumbent (Refers to the person who currently holds a position, which contrasts with a claimant who is trying to obtain that position.)
Temas
politics
|history
|government
|law
Definição
A person who says that a job, title, or seat of power should belong to them.
A person who asserts that they have the right to hold a particular title, role, or position of power, such as a throne or leadership post.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
claimant
AFI
GB/klˈeɪmənt/
US/klˈeɪmənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
claimant (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (claimant)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: claimant
- Plural: claimants
Família de palavras
Expressões
claimant to the throne
1/klˈeɪmənt tə ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
person claiming the right to rule
A person who says that he or she should be the king or queen of a country.
Exemplos
- The young prince became a powerful claimant to the throne after his father died.
- Several foreign nobles acted as claimants to the throne during the crisis.