CLAIMの定義 | ケンブリッジ英語辞典

CLAIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of claim in English claim verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / claim verb ( SAY ) Add to word list Add to word list B2 [ T ] to say that something is true or is a fact , although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it: [ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river . [ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president , but I don't believe him. All parties have claimed success in yesterday's elections . claim responsibility An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack . according to newspapers, records, etc. according to According to reports, the ceasefire is holding. as stated by/in As stated by medical experts, these products are totally safe when used correctly. as maintained by There is no reason to change your diet, as maintained by some lifestyle experts. as claimed by So-called superfoods will not make you live longer, as claimed by some advertisers. See more results » to say something say When I say your name, raise your hand. utter She barely uttered a word all morning. they say They say the house is haunted. it is said It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. state Union members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal. remark He remarked that she was looking thin. See more results » [ T ] If an organization or group claims a particular number of members , that number of people are believed to belong to it. Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer . They claim to be the biggest company in the world , which is true if you include their subsidiaries . The study claims that British advertising stereotypes women. It is claimed that the officers tortured a man to death in 1983 in a city police station . Dean tricked the old lady into giving him eight hundred dollars , claiming that he would invest it for her. Assertions & asserting affirm affirmation airing assert assert your right assertion beg emphatic gaslight happen to someone/something phrase hate speech lay something on the line idiom plead reaffirm reassert reassertion rooftop self-affirmation send that's my story and I'm sticking to it idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Having and owning - general words claim verb ( DEMAND ) B2 [ T ] to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it: The police said that if no one claims the watch , you can keep it. When King Richard III died , Henry VII claimed the English throne . to ask for something ask for I asked the waiter for more water. request The department has requested permission to spend money on new equipment. apply for We applied for a building permit to put an addition on the house. demand People are demanding the right to return to their homes. appeal for The president appealed for calm. call for A group of religious leaders are calling for an end to racism and injustice in the city. See more results » B2 [ I or T ] to make a written demand for money from a government or organization because you think you have a right to it: claim benefits The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen sharply this month . claim for Don't forget to claim for your traveling expenses after the interview . claim on UK When my bike was stolen , I claimed on the insurance and got $150 back. UK If the store won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back. claim damages to make an official request for money after an accident or a bad event , from the person who caused you harm : She sued her employer for emotional distress , claiming damages of more than $25,000. See more You can claim back the overpaid tax by filling in this form . She is claiming damages from the company for wrongful dismissal . If you don't claim the money you are entitled to now, you might never get it. Can we claim on our insurance for any goods lost or damaged in transit ? He was claiming unemployment benefit illegally , while he was actually working . Making appeals & requests adjuration appeal appellate apply for a job apply for something apply to someone/something appreciate cadge chugger imploring imploringly importunate importunately importune importunity invite someone to do something mooch propose seek tap See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Social security & state benefits Idioms claim kin claim someone's life claim the moral high ground claim noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / claim noun [C] ( STATEMENT ) C1 a statement that something is true or is a fact , although other people might not believe it: He said the police assaulted him while he was in custody , a claim that the police deny . [ + that ] The candidate's claim that he would reduce taxes proved false . support a claim Can you give any evidence to support your claim? make a claim about He made wild claims about being able to cure cancer . I haven't seen one iota of evidence to support his claim. His claim to be an important and unjustly neglected painter is sheer self-deception - he's no good at all. There is a growing body of evidence to support their claim. Many experts remain skeptical about his claims. I suspect his claims are not all they seem - he tends to exaggerate . Assertions & asserting affirm affirmation airing assert assert your right assertion beg emphatic gaslight happen to someone/something phrase hate speech lay something on the line idiom plead reaffirm reassert reassertion rooftop self-affirmation send that's my story and I'm sticking to it idiom See more results » claim noun [C] ( DEMAND ) B2 a written request asking an organization to pay you an amount of money that you believe they owe you: After her house was buglarized, she made a claim on her insurance . Please submit your claim for traveling expenses to the accounts department . a right to have something or get something from someone: rightful claim She has no rightful claim to the title . Our neighbors have no claim to (= cannot say that they own) that strip of land between our houses . My ex-wife has no claims on me (= has no right to any of my money ) . I enclose a check in settlement of your claim. He marked the spot on his map where he had seen the gold and returned later that month to stake his claim. The company produced receipts in substantiation of its claim. We had to send a doctor's report in support of our claim to the insurance company . She made a claim for compensation . Making appeals & requests adjuration appeal appellate apply for a job apply for something apply to someone/something appreciate cadge chugger imploring imploringly importunate importunately importune importunity invite someone to do something mooch propose seek tap See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Insurance Morality and rules of behavior Idioms someone's/something's claim to fame make no claim to be something (Definition of claim from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) claim | Intermediate English claim verb [ T ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / claim verb [T] ( SAY ) Add to word list Add to word list to state that something is true or is a fact : [ + (that) clause ] Ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt . claim verb [T] ( REQUEST ) to demand something of value because you believe it belongs to you or you have a right to it: If no one claims the money , I can keep it. If a storm , crime , or other violence claims someone’s life , the person was killed suddenly as a result of that event : The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives . Idiom claim to fame claim noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / claim noun [C] ( REQUEST ) a written request to an organization to pay you a sum of money which you believe it owes you: After the storm , dozens of claims were filed to collect crop insurance . A claim is also a statement saying that you have a right to something: They asserted their claim to citizenship . (Definition of claim from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) claim | Business English claim noun [ C ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio Add to word list Add to word list INSURANCE a request to an insurance company for payment relating to an accident , illness , damage to property , etc.: pay/refuse/settle a claim An insurance adjuster will work with the injured party to settle the claim. file/make/submit a claim Do not submit a claim if the doctor or hospital is also filing a claim for the same service . LAW a request to a court , government department , or company for something such as money or property that you believe you have a legal right to: a claim for sth The Court of Appeal upheld his claim for damages for wrongful dismissal . bring/file a claim against sb/sth He is now bringing an unfair dismissal claim against the company . a disability / unemployment / pension claim LAW a legal right to own something such as a property , business , or title : have a claim on/to sth If you are joint owners , you have a claim on at least half the house . a legitimate / rightful / valid claim a statement of something you believe is true , although you have no proof : The court rejected his claims that he was denied a promotion due to discrimination . See also baggage claim counter-claim damage claim exaggerated claim expenses claim pay claim priority claim small claim statement of claim claim verb [ T ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / kleɪm / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 au