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