claim
verb/kleɪm/
/kleɪm/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they claim | /kleɪm/ /kleɪm/ |
| he / she / it claims | /kleɪmz/ /kleɪmz/ |
| past simple claimed | /kleɪmd/ /kleɪmd/ |
| past participle claimed | /kleɪmd/ /kleɪmd/ |
| -ing form claiming | /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/ /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
- claim (that)… He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.
- claim to be/do something I don't claim to be an expert.
- She claimed to hate all art.
- claim somebody/something to be/do something She's not the saint that many have claimed her to be.
- After disappointing box office results, newspapers claimed the show to be a failure
- claim something Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
- it is claimed that… It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.
- + speech ‘I did not tell any lies,’ she claimed.
Language Bank argueargueVerbs for reporting an opinion- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
- Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.
- It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1- He tried to claim that he had acted in self-defence.
- The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.
- He successfully claimed unfair dismissal.
- Several collectors are claiming ownership of the paintings.
- Some critics claimed that the play was too complicated.
- The report claims that house prices are still rising.
- The book claims to represent all women.
- Sources claim the company has now withdrawn from the deal.
- He claims to have no interests or hobbies.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- justifiably
- legitimately
- rightfully
- …
- attempt to
- try to
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- [transitive] claim something to state that you have done, gained or achieved something
- He claimed victory in the presidential elections before all the results were in.
- Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
- [transitive, intransitive] to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it
- claim something He's not entitled to claim housing benefit.
- You might be entitled to claim compensation if you are injured at work.
- claim something from something You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance.
- She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered.
- claim (on something) (for something) You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train.
Extra Examples- People who want to claim unemployment benefits must accept any legal job offered to them.
- She is entitled to claim a deduction for travel costs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- back
- be able to
- be entitled to
- can
- …
- on
- [transitive] claim something to demand or ask for something 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.
- He is claiming his right to his family's fortune.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- back
- be able to
- be entitled to
- can
- …
- on
- [transitive] claim something to get or take somebody’s attention
- A most unwelcome event claimed his attention.
- [transitive] claim something to gain, win or achieve something
- She has finally claimed a place on the team.
- [transitive] claim something (of a disaster, an accident, etc.) to cause somebody’s death
- The car crash claimed three lives.
say something is true/you have done something
money
demand legal right
attention/thought
gain/win
cause death
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.
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