claim
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.
例文
3 / 5He 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.
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.
I'm claiming the front seat of the car!
I am taking the front seat of the car!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.
クイックテスト
If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.
正解!
正解は: claim
例文
He claims that he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.
everydayHe says he finished the homework, but he won't show it to me.
The company claims that the new car is the safest on the road.
formalThe company states that the new car is the safest on the road.
I'm claiming the front seat of the car!
informalI am taking the front seat of the car!
Some scientists claim that the temperature will rise by two degrees.
academicSome scientists state that the temperature will rise by two degrees.
Please remember to claim your travel expenses before the end of the month.
businessPlease remember to ask for your travel money back before the end of the month.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
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.
よく混同される語
'State' is a neutral way to say something, while 'claim' suggests the statement might not be true or needs proof.
使い方のコツ
Use 'claim' when you want to report what someone says while remaining neutral about whether it is actually true.
よくある間違い
Learners often forget to use 'that' after claim (e.g., 'He claims he is rich' is better as 'He claims that he is rich').
覚え方のコツ
Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.
語源
Derived from the Old French word 'clamer', which comes from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout or call out'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In English-speaking countries, making an 'insurance claim' is a standard process after an accident or theft.
クイックテスト
If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.
正解!
正解は: claim
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