Слово англійською: claim

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claim

noun

/kleɪm/

saying something is true

[countable] a statement that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it

claim about somebody/something The company had made false claims about its products.
claim of something to reject/dismiss/deny claims of discrimination
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians
claim that… The singer has denied claims on social media that she is leaving the band.

Synonyms claimclaimallegation ▪ assertionThese are all words for a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.claim a statement that something is true, although it has not been proved.allegation (rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal.assertion (rather formal) a statement of something that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved. claim or assertion?When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion: She made sweeping claims about the role of women in society. When you are talking about a matter of fact, you can use either word; an assertion may be slightly stronger than a claim and it is a more formal word.Patterns

a(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…
a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about/of something
false/unfounded/conflicting claims/allegations/assertions
to make/deny a(n) claim/allegation/assertion
to withdraw a(n) claim/allegation

for money

[countable] a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company, the government, etc.

You can make a claim on your insurance policy.
claim for something to put in a claim for an allowance
a claim for £2 000
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month.
a 3 per cent pay claim
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization).

legal right

[countable, uncountable] a right that somebody believes they have to something, especially property, land, etc.

nineteenth-century land claims
claim on something They had no claim on the land.
claim to something She has more claim to the campaign's success than anybody (= she is responsible for it).

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.

Idioms

claim to fame

(often humorous) one thing that makes a person or place important or interesting
- His main claim to fame is that he went to school with the prime minister.
- The town’s only claim to fame is the castle.

have a claim on somebody/something

to have the right to demand time, attention, etc. from somebody
- You have no claim on me any more.
- I have many claims on my time.
- She had a prior claim on his affections.

lay claim to something

to state that you have a right to own something
- He laid claim to the property.
Extra Examples
- Four men laid claim to leadership of the country.
- He went back to lay claim to his inheritance.

make no claim

used when you are saying that you cannot do something
- I make no claim to understand modern art.

stake (out) a/your claim (to/for/on something)

to say or show publicly that you think something should be yours
- Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday.

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