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claim Verb

— If you claim something, you say or write that it is true without proof. It is easy to claim that a god exists, but impossible to prove. He claims to be at home when the shooting happened. He often falsely claimed to be the president of various businesses. — If you claim something, you say or write that it belongs to you and often you take it. Once you are over 65, there are a variety of government benefits that you can claim. Al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack. Nobody has yet claimed the money that was lost last week. Passengers can claim their baggage at the bottom of the stairs. The incident in Kenya has claimed the world's attention. — If something claims a life, it kills people. The disease has claimed seven people in Taipei so far this month.

claim Noun

— A claim is something that you say or write without proof. It is difficult to believe claims that the world is ending. His claim to be the father is now being investigated. — If you have a claim to something, you have the right, to own or do it. The government is disputing their claim to the land. The group has made a claim against the owner worth $1 million. — A claim is something that you say you have the right to. They have begun looking for gold on their claim in Western Alberta.

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to Verb phrase Subordinator

— To has no meaning. It is used to introduce verb phrases. It's important for you to understand. She told them to be quiet. You want me to do it, but I don't have to. To finish quickly, we must work fast. To continue like this would be foolish. I don't know how to get there. He got the keys to open the door. It's too small to see. You are all to be here at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Do you understand? He arrived only to find that everyone had gone home.

to Preposition

— To shows where something goes, the goal of movement. He went to her house. The train returned to the Shinjuku station. I went to bed but could not rest. They went to school together and played in the same soccer team. A squad car took him to hospital where he died. Many people came to me with suggestions. I wonder why you keep going to sea when you know it's dangerous. — To shows the receivers of an action or object. The goods were sold to customers at the downtown store. — To shows the result of a change or process. It switched from red to black. They came to the conclusion that I'm better than nothing. He fell on the play, but quickly got to his feet. He was crushed to death underneath the truck. — To shows the end or limit of something. Methods have been used to overcome these problems to some degree. The class is from 1:35 to 3:25. It's just another week to the end of classes. Right now it's ten minutes to four. — To shows that one thing is touching another. They stood back to back to see who was taller. — To shows how two things are connected. He attached the printer to the computer. She was married to a Canadian man. She was assistant to the general manager. — To shows a belonging or relationship. We don't owe anything to anyone. To whom does it belong? It's a benefit to the whole school. What's the answer to this problem? I can't remember the password to this account? — To shows a comparison between two things. Girls outnumber boys two to one. Older cars get fewer kilometers to a liter of gasoline. Right now you can get one Canadian dollar to $1.05 US. — To shows your feeling or opinion about something. It feels good to me. To their surprise, she got up and left. — To shows a timing relationship, often with a music. He likes to exercise to music.

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maintenance Noun

— Maintenance is the process of regularly fixing things and keeping something in good shape. After 8,000 km, you should take the car in for maintenance. Wood houses can be a problem because they require regular maintenance.

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