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