Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Claim'

English Word: claim

Key Russian Translations:

• утверждать [ʊtvʲɪrˈʒdatʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Used in statements or assertions]
• заявлять [zəjɪvˈlʲatʲ] - [Neutral/Formal, Verb, Often used in official contexts]
• требовать [trʲɪˈbovatʲ] - [Neutral, Verb, Used for demanding or claiming something]
• претензия [prʲɪˈtʲenzɪjə] - [Neutral, Noun, Refers to a formal claim or complaint]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in formal and everyday contexts)

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate, varies slightly by translation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

утверждать: [ʊtvʲɪrˈʒdatʲ]

Note on утверждать: Stress falls on the second syllable; the 'ж' sound is a voiced fricative, similar to 's' in 'measure'.

заявлять: [zəjɪvˈlʲatʲ]

требовать: [trʲɪˈbovatʲ]

претензия: [prʲɪˈtʲenzɪjə]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To assert or state something as true

Translation(s) & Context:

• утверждать - Used to assert a fact or opinion, often in debates or discussions.
• заявлять - Used for formal or public statements, often by officials or in media.

Usage Examples:

• Он утверждает, что это правда.

  He claims that it is true.

• Компания заявила о своих планах на будущее.

  The company claimed (announced) its plans for the future.

• Ученые утверждают, что открыли новый вид.

  Scientists claim they have discovered a new species.

2. To demand or request something as a right

Translation(s) & Context:

• требовать - Used when demanding something, often with a sense of entitlement or urgency.

Usage Examples:

• Он требует компенсацию за ущерб.

  He claims compensation for the damage.

• Граждане требуют справедливости.

  Citizens claim (demand) justice.

3. A formal complaint or assertion of right

Translation(s) & Context:

• претензия - Refers to a formal claim, complaint, or grievance, often in legal or business contexts.

Usage Examples:

• У меня есть претензия к качеству товара.

  I have a claim (complaint) about the quality of the product.

• Претензии были поданы в суд.

  Claims were filed in court.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

утверждать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular verb conjugation in present, past, and future tenses.

Person	Present	Past (Masc./Fem./Neut.)	Future
1st Singular	утверждаю	утверждал / утверждала / утверждало	буду утверждать
3rd Plural	утверждают	утверждали	будут утверждать

претензия (Noun, Feminine): Declines according to the first declension pattern.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	претензия	претензии
Genitive	претензии	претензий

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for утверждать (to assert):

• говорить
• доказывать

Note: "говорить" is more general and informal; "доказывать" implies providing evidence.

Antonyms for утверждать:

• опровергать
• отрицать

Related Phrases:

• утверждать с уверенностью - to claim with certainty
• заявлять о правах - to claim rights
• предъявить претензию - to file a claim/complaint

Usage Notes:

• "утверждать" is often used for personal assertions or opinions, while "заявлять" is more formal and common in official or public contexts.
• "требовать" carries a stronger tone of demand and is less about stating a fact and more about requesting something as a right.
• "претензия" as a noun is strictly used for formal complaints or legal claims, unlike the verb forms which can be used more broadly.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "требовать" when intending to assert a fact. Incorrect: "Я требую, что это правда." Correct: "Я утверждаю, что это правда." (I claim that it is true.)
• Error: Confusing "претензия" with a verb form. Incorrect: "У меня претензия это." Correct: "У меня есть претензия к этому." (I have a claim about this.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, making a "претензия" (formal claim or complaint) is often seen as a serious step, typically reserved for significant issues, especially in business or legal contexts. Direct assertions using "утверждать" can sometimes be perceived as confrontational if not phrased politely.

Related Concepts:

• доказательство (evidence)
• иск (lawsuit)
• жалоба (complaint)