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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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!
Familia de palabras
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
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.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
'State' is a neutral way to say something, while 'claim' suggests the statement might not be true or needs proof.
Notas de uso
Use 'claim' when you want to report what someone says while remaining neutral about whether it is actually true.
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').
Truco para recordar
Think of a gold miner putting a flag in the ground to 'claim' the land as his own.
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
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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a
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A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
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you
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