lay claim
lay claim · lays claim · laid claim · laying claim
претендувати, стверджувати, заявляти
претендовать, заявлять о правах, предъявлять претензии
Anspruch erheben
To state that something belongs to oneselfTo state that something belongs to oneself.
» John laid claim to the painting.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, usually, with to)To state that something belongs to oneself.
Spencer University lays claim to the recently published discovery.
Anspruch erheben
More definitions
- demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
Examples
3 sentencesJohn laid claim to the painting.
He laid claim to the land.
deEr erhob Anspruch auf das Land.
She laid claim to the castle.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
say that something belongs to oneself:
Forms
lays claim, laying claim, laid claim, laid claim| Base form | lay claim · to lay claim |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lays claim |
| Present participle | laying claim |
| Past simple | laid claim |
| Past participle | laid claim |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle