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claim

To say something is true or yours.

Meanings of «claim»

1 · verb

to say something is true or yours

He claims that he saw a strange light in the sky.

2 · noun

a formal request for money you are owed

She filed an insurance claim after the accident.

Similar: requestdemandapplication

Translation

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«claim» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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FR Français
HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
PT Português
RO Română
RU Русский
TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
UK Українська
UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a statement that something is true
claimsomething you say is true, but others may doubt itHer claim that she was ill was not true.
allegationformala claim that someone did wrong, without proofThe allegation against the manager was false.
assertionformala strong statement said as if it were a factHis assertion that he was right made everyone angry.
say that something is true
claimsay something is true, even without proofHe claims that he saw a ghost.
allegeformalsay someone did wrong, with no proof yetPolice allege that he stole the money.
assertformalsay something firmly and with confidenceShe asserted that she was right.
maintainkeep saying it is true when others doubtHe maintains that he did nothing wrong.

Word family

claim B1 · verbclaimant B2 · nounreclaim B1 · verbunclaimed C1 · adjective

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Communication & Language › Speaking

to say something is true or yours

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