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    Reclamar (en. Claim)

    /re.klaˈmaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To demand the fulfillment of a right or claim.
    The customer demands compensation for the damages.
    El cliente reclama una compensación por los daños.
    To express dissatisfaction with a service or product.
    He demanded customer service because he received a defective product.
    Reclamó la atención al cliente porque recibió un producto defectuoso.
    To assert a right before an authority.
    The worker claimed his overdue salary at the labor office.
    El trabajador reclamó su salario atrasado ante la oficina de trabajo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reclamare', meaning 'to shout again' or 'to demand'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to demand rights
    To demand respect for the rights that belong to them.
    reclamar derechos
    to demand help
    To seek assistance or support in a difficult situation.
    reclamar ayuda
    to demand a service
    To demand that a scheduled service be provided.
    reclamar un servicio

    Related Words

    complaint
    Expression of dissatisfaction or claim.
    queja
    demand
    Formal claim of a right before a judge.
    demanda
    warning
    Communication of a possible problem or risk.
    advertencia

    Slang Meanings

    To shout in demand
    He complained that he had to shout to get someone to attend to him.
    Se quejó de que tenía que reclamar a los gritos para que lo atendieran.
    To make a claim
    He is always making a complaint about anything that bothers him.
    Siempre está haciendo un reclamo por cualquier cosa que le moleste.