claim
US: /ˈkɫeɪm/
UK: /klˈeɪm/
UK: /klˈeɪm/
English Vietnamese dictionary
claim /kleim/
- danh từ
- sự đòi, sự yêu sách, sự thỉnh cầu
- to put in a claim for damages: đòi bồi thường thiệt hại
- to set up (make, lay) a claim to: đòi, yêu sách
- quyền đòi, quyền yêu sách
- to have a claim to something: có quyền yêu sách cái gì
- vật yêu sách; điều yêu sách
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (Uc) quyền khai thác mỏ
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) luận điệu; lời xác nhận
- sự đòi, sự yêu sách, sự thỉnh cầu
- ngoại động từ
- đòi, yêu sách; thỉnh cầu
- every citizen may claim the protection of the law: tất cả mọi công dân đều có thể yêu cầu pháp luật bảo vệ
- to claim back sommething from somebody: yêu cầu ai trả lại cái gì
- đòi hỏi, bắt phải, đáng để
- there are serveral matters that claim my attention: có một số việc đòi hỏi tôi phải chú ý
- nhận, khai là, cho là, tự cho là
- does anyone claim this umbrella?: có ai nhận chiếc ô này không?
- he claimed to be the best fooball-player in the school: nó cho mình là cầu thủ bóng đá xuất sắc nhất của trường
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) xác nhận, nhận chắc
- đòi, yêu sách; thỉnh cầu
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun
+ verb
say sth is true
1 to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it: [V (that)] He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. + [V to inf] I don't claim to be an expert. + [VN] Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. + [VN that] It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. [also V speech, VN to inf]
demand legal right
2 [VN] to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it: A lot of lost property is never claimed. + The family arrived in the UK in the 1990s and claimed political asylum.
money
3 to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it: [VN] He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. + She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. + You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. + [V] You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train.
attention / thought
4 [VN] to get or take sb's attention: A most unwelcome event claimed his attention.
gain / win
5 [VN] (written) to gain, win or achieve sth: She has finally claimed a place on the team.
cause death
6 [VN] (written) (of a disaster, an accident, etc.) to cause sb's death: The car crash claimed three lives.
Phrasal Verbs: claim sth<->back to ask or demand to have sth returned because you have a right to it: You can claim back the tax on your purchases.
+ noun
saying sth is true
1 [C] ~ (that ...) a statement that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it: The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. + a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians
legal right
2 [C, U] ~ (on / to sth) a right that sb believes they have to sth, especially property, land, etc: They had no claim on the land, which was believed to be rich in oil. + She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it).
for money
3 [C] ~ (for sth) a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company, the government, etc: You can make a claim on your insurance policy. + to put in a claim for an allowance + a claim for £2 000 + Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. + a three per cent pay claim + Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization).
Idioms: claim to fame (often humorous) one thing that makes a person or place important or interesting: His main claim to fame is that he went to school with the Prime Minister. + The town's only claim to fame is the castle.
have a claim on sb to have the right to demand time, attention, etc. from sb: You have no claim on me any more.
lay claim to sth to state that you have a right to own sth: He laid claim to the property / inheritance.
make no claim used when you are saying that you cannot do sth: I make no claim to understand modern art.
more at STAKE v.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 demand, assertion, request, requisition, petition, application; requirement:
As far as the land is concerned, his claim has been denied.
2 right(s), call, title:
What possible claim could the Miss Dashwoods have on his generosity?
v.
3 demand, seek, ask or call (for), exact, insist (on or upon), require, command, be entitled to:
She has every right to claim a share in the estate.
4 declare, assert, allege, state, put or set forth, affirm, contend, maintain:
These measurements lack the degree of accuracy claimed for them. She claims that she was the first person to ring the police.
Collocation dictionary
1 statement saying that sth is true
ADJ.
false, unfounded, unsubstantiated | conflicting
There are conflicting claims about the cause of the fire.
| absurd, astonishing, extravagant, grandiose
VERB + CLAIM
make
The company had made false claims about its products. I make no claim to understand modern art.
| accept
They accepted her claim that she had been ill-treated.
| challenge | deny, dismiss, dispute, reject
Claims of a cover-up were dismissed.
| back up, substantiate, support
They were able to produce witnesses to support their claim.
| investigate
PREP.
~ about
to investigate claims about appalling prison conditions
| ~ of
Claims of corruption within the police force were denied.
2 demand for sth
ADJ.
large, small | excessive
excessive wage claims
| legal, legitimate | bogus, fraudulent
Police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.
| accident, compensation, damage/damages, insurance, pay, wage | civil
to file a civil claim for damages
VERB + CLAIM
bring, file, lodge, make, put forward/in, submit
She brought a claim for damages against the company.
| drop, waive, withdraw | investigage | allow, uphold
His claim for compensation was upheld in court.
| dismiss | win | meet, pay, settle
We will need extra funds to meet all the insurance claims.
CLAIM + VERB
arise
claims arising out of accidents at work
| fail
The claim failed because the company had not been misled.
CLAIM + NOUN
form
PREP.
~ against
claims against the company for breach of contract
| ~ for
a claim for compensation
| ~ on
to make a claim on your insurance policy I have many claims on my time.
3 right to have sth
ADJ.
good, strong | competing, rival
competing claims for public money
| prior
She had a prior claim on his affections.
| moral | territorial
VERB + CLAIM
have
He has a good claim to the land.
| assert, lay, press, stake
Four men laid claim to leadership of the country. to stake a claim to some of the prize money
| establish, prove
You will have to prove your claim to the property in a court of law.
| relinquish, renounce, withdraw
PREP.
~ on
His children have a claim on his estate.
| ~ to
She renounced her claim to the property.
1 say that sth is true
ADV.
justifiably, rightfully, rightly | falsely, wrongly
The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.
VERB + CLAIM
attempt to, try to
He tried to claim that he had acted in self-defence.
2 ask for sth you think you have a right to have
ADV.
back
You can claim back some of the cost of your treatment.
VERB + CLAIM
be able to, be entitled to, can/could
You might be entitled to claim compensation if you are injured at work.
| attempt to, try to
PREP.
on
Can't you claim on your insurance?
Concise English dictionary
claims|claimed|claimingkleɪm
noun
+an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
+an assertion that something is true or factual
+demand for something as rightful or due
+an informal right to something
+an established or recognized right
+a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
verb
+assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
+demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
+ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
+lay claim to; as of an idea
+take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
