claim

B1 · Intermediate

v. to ask for something because you believe it belongs to you or you have a right to it.

v. to demand or request something as a right or as due to one.

“You can claim your travel expenses back from the company after the trip.”

“After the storm damage, the homeowners moved quickly to claim compensation from their insurance provider for the structural repairs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to cause the death of someone, usually during an accident or disaster.

v. to result in the loss of life. Transitive use often found in news reporting.

“The heavy floods claimed three lives in the small village last night.”

“The earthquake claimed thousands of lives and left the city's infrastructure in a state of total collapse.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a statement that something is true, which might be doubted by others.

n. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

“The government's claim that taxes would not rise was met with anger.”

“Scientists are investigating the claim that this ancient herb can effectively treat modern viral infections.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. a formal request for money from an insurance company or the government.

n. a formal request for something, typically money, to which one has a right.

“She filed a claim for the damage to her car after the accident.”

“The legal team spent months preparing a claim for damages against the manufacturer for the faulty equipment.”