A2 verb Neutral #410 más común

claim

/kleɪm/

To state that something is true or a fact, even if it has not been proven yet. It also means to officially demand something that you believe belongs to you, like money or a prize.

Ejemplos

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1

He claims that he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.

He says he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.

2

The company claims that the new car is the safest on the road.

The company states that the new car is the safest on the road.

3

I'm claiming the front seat of the car!

I am taking the front seat of the car!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
claim
Verb
claim
Adjetivo
claimable
Relacionado
claimant
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Truco para recordar

Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.

Quiz rápido

If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: claim

Ejemplos

1

He claims that he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.

everyday

He says he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.

2

The company claims that the new car is the safest on the road.

formal

The company states that the new car is the safest on the road.

3

I'm claiming the front seat of the car!

informal

I am taking the front seat of the car!

4

Some scientists claim that the temperature will rise by two degrees.

academic

Some scientists state that the temperature will rise by two degrees.

5

Please remember to claim your travel expenses before the end of the month.

business

Please remember to ask for your travel money back before the end of the month.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
claim
Verb
claim
Adjetivo
claimable
Relacionado
claimant

Colocaciones comunes

claim responsibility To say that you did something (usually something bad or important).
claim a prize To officially ask for a reward you have won.
claim a refund To ask for your money back for a product.
claim benefit To ask the government for financial help.
insurance claim A request for payment from an insurance company.

Frases Comunes

make a claim

To formally ask for something (like money from insurance).

lay claim to

To say that something belongs to you.

stake a claim

To show clearly that you want something for yourself.

Se confunde a menudo con

claim vs state

'State' is a neutral way to say something, while 'claim' suggests the statement might not be true or needs proof.

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Notas de uso

Use 'claim' when you want to report what someone says while remaining neutral about whether it is actually true.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use 'that' after claim (e.g., 'He claims he is rich' is better as 'He claims that he is rich').

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Truco para recordar

Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'clamer', which comes from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout or call out'.

Patrones gramaticales

claim + that clause (He claims that...) claim + to infinitive (She claims to be...) claim + noun (Claim a prize)
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking countries, making an 'insurance claim' is a standard process after an accident or theft.

Quiz rápido

If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: claim

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interducdom

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C1

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prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

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abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

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