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claim

intermediateB1

/kleɪm/ · claim

An assertion or statement made without substantiation.

Meanings

nounformal

An assertion or statement made without substantiation.

ایک دعویٰ یا بیان جو بغیر کسی ثبوت کے کیا جائے۔

دعوی

daawa

Formal: درخواست

Synonyms

assertionallegationstatementادعادعویٰمؤقف

Antonyms

denialrejectionrefusalانکاررددستبرداری

Common Collocations

  • file a claim
  • claim of ownership
  • insurance claim

Example Sentences

She made a claim for damages after the accident.

اس نے حادثے کے بعد نقصانات کے لیے دعویٰ کیا۔

Us ne haadse ke baad nuqsanaat ke liye daawa kiya.

His claim was supported by substantial evidence.

اس کے دعوے کی حمایت میں ٹھوس شواہد موجود تھے۔

Us ke dawe ki himayat mein thos shawaahid maujood the.

The company rejected her claim for a refund.

کمپنی نے اس کا رقم کی واپسی کا دعویٰ مسترد کردیا۔

Company ne us ka raqam ki wapsi ka daawa mus tard kar diya.

Easily Confused With

clam:A 'clam' is a type of shellfish, while a 'claim' refers to an assertion or demand.
verbformal

To assert or maintain as a fact.

ایک حقیقت کے طور پر برقرار رکھنا یا دعویٰ کرنا۔

ادعا کرنا

iddaa karna

Synonyms

assertaffirmdeclareادعا کرنابیان کرناتصریح کرنا

Antonyms

denyrefutedisputeانکار کرنارد کرناتنازع کرنا

Common Collocations

  • claim responsibility
  • claim one's rights
  • claim victory

Example Sentences

He claims he was at the meeting.

وہ دعویٰ کرتا ہے کہ وہ ملاقات میں تھا۔

Woh daawa karta hai ke woh mulaqat mein tha.

She claimed the prize after winning the competition.

اس نے مقابلہ جیتنے کے بعد انعام کا دعویٰ کیا۔

Us ne muqabla jeetne ke baad inaam ka daawa kiya.

They claim to have solved the problem.

انہوں نے دعویٰ کیا ہے کہ انہوں نے مسئلہ حل کر لیا ہے۔

Unho ne daawa kiya hai ke unho ne masla hal kar liya hai.

Easily Confused With

climb:To 'climb' means to ascend, whereas to 'claim' means to assert or maintain.

Word Family

claimant
nounدعویٰ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'claim' as what you 'claim' belongs to you.

Picture a person holding a certificate to represent their claim.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجنوں کی آہ و فغاں تھی یاں کھول کر،/تم سب دیکھ رہے ہو، لیکن کوئی دعویٰ نہ کرے。

Majnum ki aah-o-fagaan thi yaan khol kar, / Tum sab dekh rahe ho, lekin koi daawa na kare.

The lament of Majnun was open here, / You all see, but let no one make a claim.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جیسی کرنی ویسی بھرنی

Jaisi karni waisi bharni

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "clamer" — to shout out

First known use: 15th century

The word 'claim' has evolved from Old French 'clamer', which meant to shout or call out, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.