claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 900
állít, megalapozatlan állítás, állítás, igényt tart, átvesz, igény, kárigény, követelés, áldozatot követel, birtokba vesz, elpusztít
KITENZI
B1
1
állít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Maana
Say something is true
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Visawe
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Vinyume
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Mada
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
To state that something is true, often without providing evidence.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Statement that something is true
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Visawe
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Vinyume
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Mada
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
A statement that something is true, often without supporting evidence.
KITENZI
B1
3
igényt tart
B2
átvesz
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Ask for what is yours
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Visawe
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Vinyume
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Mada
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Official request for money/property
Miunganiko ya maneno
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Visawe
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Vinyume
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Mada
law
|business
|finance
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Take control or cause harm/death
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim lives
|claim victims
Visawe
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Vinyume
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Mada
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
claim
IPA
GB/klˈeɪm/
US/klˈeɪm/
Silabi na mkazo
claim (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (claim)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: claim
- Plural: claims
Verb
- Base: claim
- 3rd Person Singular: claims
- Present Participle: claiming
- Past: claimed
Familia ya neno
Forms
claims
noun
claiming
verb
claimed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disclaim
verb C1
unclaimed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reclamation
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.