claim
gb/klˈeɪm/ us/klˈeɪm/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Say something is true
To say that something is true, even if you cannot prove it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to claim (that) [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'claim' with 'complain'; 'claim' means to say something is true, while 'complain' means to express dissatisfaction.
Visawe
assert (Slightly more formal and confident in tone.)
Vinyume
deny (To state that something is not true.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim responsibility
|claim innocence
|claim victory
|claim ownership
Mada
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Statement that something is true
A sentence where someone says something is true, even if they have no proof.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a claim that [clause]
Visawe
assertion (More formal; often used in academic or legal contexts.)
Vinyume
denial (A statement saying something is not true.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a claim
|false claim
|support a claim
|prove a claim
Mada
communication
|law
|media
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Her claim is not true.
- The claim is false.
- I do not believe his claim.
- She made a claim about the car.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Ask for what is yours
To ask for something because you think it belongs to you or you should get it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to claim [something] from [someone/place]
Visawe
demand (Stronger and more forceful than 'claim'.)
Vinyume
relinquish (To give up something you have a right to.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim damages
|claim a refund
|claim benefits
Mada
law
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- You can claim your prize at the front desk.
- She claimed her luggage at the airport.
- They claimed compensation for the delay.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will claim my bag now.
- She claimed her money from the bank.
- You can claim your ticket here.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
Official request for money/property
A formal request for money or things you think you should get.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a claim for [something]
Visawe
application (In some contexts; more general and less tied to rights.)
Vinyume
withdrawal (The act of taking back or removing a request.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
insurance claim
|compensation claim
|file a claim
Mada
law
|business
|finance
Mifano
- He filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
- The insurance company processed her claim quickly.
- They rejected his claim for compensation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I made a claim for my lost bag.
- She filed a claim for money.
- We sent a claim to the company.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
Take control or cause harm/death
To take something, especially in a way that causes damage or death.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to claim [someone/something]
Visawe
take (Very general; 'claim' adds formality and gravity.)
Vinyume
spare (To avoid harming or killing.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
claim lives
|claim victims
Mada
disasters
|war
|nature
|health
Mifano
- The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
- The fire claimed two buildings in the town.
- The disease has claimed many victims.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The storm claimed many lives.
- The fire claimed two houses.
- War claims many people every year.
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.