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