Claimed: meaning, definitions and examples

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claimed

[ kleɪmd ]

^{Context #1}

legal

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Synonyms

allege, assert, contend, maintain

Examples of usage

The company claimed that the product would improve skin tone.
She claimed to have seen the suspect at the scene of the crime.

^{Context #2}

informal

Demand or take as a right.

Synonyms

appropriate, demand, seize, take

Examples of usage

She claimed the last piece of cake for herself.
He claimed the best seat in the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "claimed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reivindicado

🇮🇳 दावा किया हुआ

🇩🇪 beansprucht

🇮🇩 diklaim

🇺🇦 заявлений

🇵🇱 roszczony

🇯🇵 主張された (しゅちょうされた)

🇫🇷 réclamé

🇪🇸 reclamado

🇹🇷 talep edilen

🇰🇷 주장된 (주장된)

🇸🇦 مطالب به

🇨🇿 nárokovaný

🇸🇰 nárokovaný

🇨🇳 声称的 (声称的)

🇸🇮 zahtevan

🇮🇸 krafistur

🇰🇿 талап етілген

🇬🇪 დამტკიცებული

🇦🇿 iddia edilən

🇲🇽 reclamado

Word origin

The word 'claimed' originated from the Middle English word 'clamen', which came from the Old French word 'clamer', meaning 'to call, claim'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of claiming something has been a fundamental aspect of human interactions and legal systems for centuries.