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.
예시
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!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.
빠른 퀴즈
If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.
정답!
정답은: claim
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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.
자주 혼동되는 단어
'State' is a neutral way to say something, while 'claim' suggests the statement might not be true or needs proof.
사용 참고사항
Use 'claim' when you want to report what someone says while remaining neutral about whether it is actually true.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget to use 'that' after claim (e.g., 'He claims he is rich' is better as 'He claims that he is rich').
암기 팁
Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.
어원
Derived from the Old French word 'clamer', which comes from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout or call out'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In English-speaking countries, making an 'insurance claim' is a standard process after an accident or theft.
빠른 퀴즈
If you lose your luggage at the airport, you should go to the desk to ___ it.
정답!
정답은: claim
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