claim
/kleɪm/verb
उच्चारण क्लेम
दावा करना
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[T] ~ (that)… | ~ to do sth | ~ sth
to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
दावा करना
- He claims that he was at home that night.
- She claims to be a relative of the minister.
- The company claims that its phones are the thinnest in the world.
+ 2 more examples
- He claimed to have seen a tiger near the village.
- The shop claims to deliver anywhere in the city within an hour.
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[I, T] ~ (for sth) | ~ sth
to demand or ask for something because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it
(अधिकार से) माँगना, दावा करना
- She claimed compensation for the accident.
- Nobody has claimed the lost bag.
- After the fire he claimed money from the insurance company.
+ 2 more examples
- You can claim a refund if the train is cancelled.
- No one came forward to claim the prize.
- 3
[T] ~ sth
(of a disaster or an accident) to cause somebody's death
(जान) ले लेना
- The earthquake claimed thousands of lives.
- The cyclone claimed more than a hundred lives along the eastern coast.
- The accident claimed three lives on the highway.
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- The flood claimed many homes along the river.
- The epidemic claimed many victims before it was brought under control.
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[C] ~ (that…)
a statement that something is true although it has not been proved
दावा, कथन
- The company's claims about the medicine were false.
- The minister's claim that every village now has electricity was challenged by the opposition.
- There is no proof for his claim that he is a doctor.
+ 2 more examples
- The advertisement made exaggerated claims about the cream.
- Scientists have rejected the claim that the water is safe.
Synonyms assertion allegation declaration contention statement
Opposite denial disclaimer
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[C] ~ (for sth) | ~ (to sth)
a demand for money or a right that you believe you are owed
दावा, (मुआवज़े की) माँग
- an insurance claim
- She has a strong claim to the property.
- She filed a claim for the damage to her car.
+ 2 more examples
- The farmers made a claim for compensation after the hailstorm.
- He has no legal claim to the land.
Synonyms demand application request entitlement right
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
claim + to-infinitive
Use claim to + verb when somebody says something about himself or herself that may not be true.
जब कोई अपने बारे में ऐसी बात कहे जो सच न भी हो, तब 'claim to + verb' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He claims to have scored full marks in English.
- The company claims to be the oldest in the city.
claim + that-clause
A that-clause reports a statement that is not yet proved; the verb claim does not itself say the statement is true.
that-clause ऐसे कथन को बताता है जो अभी प्रमाणित नहीं है; 'claim' क्रिया स्वयं उसे सत्य नहीं ठहराती।
- The witness claimed that she had seen the accident.
claim + sth (as a right / back)
Claim also means to ask for something that belongs to you by right, such as a refund, a prize or luggage.
'Claim' का अर्थ अपने अधिकार की किसी वस्तु को माँगना भी है, जैसे refund, पुरस्कार या सामान।
- Passengers should claim their baggage at belt number three.
- Nobody came forward to claim the lost wallet.
claim (noun) + for / on / to
As a noun, claim is followed by for (money), on (a person or property) or to (a right or title).
Noun के रूप में 'claim' के बाद धन के लिए for, व्यक्ति या संपत्ति के लिए on और अधिकार या उपाधि के लिए to आता है।
- She made an insurance claim for the damaged car.
- He has no claim on his brother's property.
- The two states have a rival claim to the island.
+Collocations 4
adjective + claim
falsebaselesslegitimatebolddisputed
- The minister rejected the report as a baseless claim.
verb + claim
makerejectsupportsettlelodge
- The farmer lodged a claim for crop damage.
claim + noun
responsibilitycreditcompensationrefundownership
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
claim + noun (noun phrase)
insurance claimtax claimland claimclaim form
- Fill in the claim form and submit it with the bill.
“More examples 5
- The shopkeeper claimed that the mobile phone was new.
दुकानदार ने दावा किया कि मोबाइल फ़ोन नया था।
- The floods claimed more than fifty lives in the district.
बाढ़ में ज़िले के पचास से अधिक लोगों की जान चली गई।
- Radhika claimed her scholarship money at the bank this morning.
राधिका ने आज सुबह बैंक से अपनी छात्रवृत्ति की राशि प्राप्त की।
- His claim to the throne was never accepted by the council.
सिंहासन पर उसके दावे को परिषद ने कभी स्वीकार नहीं किया।
- Many people claim benefits for which they are not eligible.
कई लोग ऐसे लाभों का दावा करते हैं जिनके लिए वे पात्र नहीं होते।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The man claimed himself to be a doctor.
✓ The man claimed to be a doctor.
Claim is followed directly by to + verb; a reflexive pronoun is not added (a Hindi-influenced structure).
'Claim' के बाद सीधे to + verb आता है; reflexive pronoun नहीं जोड़ा जाता (यह हिंदी के प्रभाव से बनी गलती है)।
✗ She claimed to me that she has finished the work yesterday.
✓ She claimed to me that she had finished the work the day before.
In reported speech after a past verb, the tense moves back and yesterday becomes the day before.
Past क्रिया के बाद reported speech में tense पीछे जाता है और 'yesterday' 'the day before' बन जाता है।
✗ The shopkeeper claimed me that the phone was new.
✓ The shopkeeper claimed that the phone was new.
Claim cannot take a personal object; say claimed that, or use told me.
'Claim' के बाद व्यक्ति object नहीं आता; 'claimed that' लिखें या 'told me' का प्रयोग करें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Claim, maintain and allege all state something, but they differ in how sure the speaker is.
Claim, maintain और allege तीनों कुछ कहते हैं, पर वक्ता के विश्वास की मात्रा में अंतर है।
To say that something is true when it is not proved.
ऐसी बात को सत्य कहना जो प्रमाणित नहीं है।
- He claims to know the answer.
To keep saying that something is true, even when others doubt it.
दूसरों के संदेह के बावजूद किसी बात को सत्य कहते रहना।
- She maintains that she is innocent.
To say that someone did something wrong, without proof; used in legal and news language.
बिना प्रमाण के किसी पर गलत काम का आरोप लगाना; कानूनी और समाचार भाषा में प्रयुक्त।
- The police allege that he took bribes.
¶Idioms 2
lay claim to sth
to say that you have a right to own something
(किसी चीज़ पर) दावा करना
- Both brothers laid claim to the land.
claim to fame
the reason why somebody or something is known
प्रसिद्धि का कारण
- The town's claim to fame is its sweets.
→Phrasal verbs 1
claim sth back
to ask for sth to be given back because you have a right to it
(अपना हक़ जताकर कुछ) वापस माँगना या लेना
- You can claim back the tax you have overpaid.
- Radhika claimed back her travel expenses from the office.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
assert maintain allege contend profess demand request ask for apply for lay claim to take cause the death of kill assertion allegation declaration contention statement application entitlement right
Antonyms
deny disclaim disown waive renounce give up denial disclaimer
§Grammar and usage
Claim to do sth or claim that (not 'claim of').
'claim to do sth' या 'claim that' ('claim of' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Lay claim to, claim to fame, stake a claim.
Idioms: lay claim to (दावा करना), claim to fame (प्रसिद्धि की वजह), stake a claim (अपना हक़ जताना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A statement disowning responsibility is a disclaimer.
'ज़िम्मेदारी से इनकार करने वाला कथन' disclaimer।