claim

to say that something is true, especially when other people disagree or do not believe it

afirmar, sostener, declarar

• claim that + clause

Collocations claim responsibility for something · claim to do something

• He claimed he was innocent.

  Él afirmó que era inocente.

to say that you have a right to something or that it belongs to you, especially when other people disagree or do not believe it

reclamar, solicitar, pedir

• claim sth for oneself

Collocations claim a tax refund · claim compensation

• She claimed the prize.

  Ella reclamó el premio.

to ask an insurance company to pay you money because of damage or loss

hacer una reclamación, solicitar indemnización

• claim sth from sb

Collocations claim insurance money · claim damages

• They claimed compensation for the damage.

  Reclamaron una indemnización por el daño.

to say officially that you have a legal right to something, especially land or property

reclamar (derechos legales), hacer una demanda

• claim sth from sb

Collocations claim ownership of something · claim a legal right to something

• The company claimed the land.

  La empresa reclamó la tierra.

to say officially that you are the winner of a competition or prize

reclamar, declarar ganador/a

• claim sth

Collocations claim victory · claim a title

• The team claimed the championship.

  El equipo reclamó el campeonato.

to say officially that you have a right to something, especially in a legal or official situation

reclamar (derechos), solicitar

• claim sth for oneself

Collocations claim human rights · claim a right to something

• They claimed the right to freedom of speech.

  Reclamaron el derecho al libre discurso.

to say that a piece of writing or art is by a particular author, especially when this is not certain

atribuir (a alguien), reclamar autoría

• claim sth for sb

Collocations claim authorship of a work · claim a painting as the work of an artist

• The painting was claimed to be by Van Gogh.

  Se atribuyó el cuadro al pintor Van Gogh.

to say officially that you are the owner of something, especially in a legal situation

reclamar propiedad, hacer una demanda

• claim sth from sb

Collocations claim ownership of property · claim a legal right to assets

• The company claimed the building.

  La empresa reclamó la propiedad del edificio.