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