Claim a life Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɫeɪm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪf

KLAYM uh LYFE

UK

klˈeɪm/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪf

KLAYM uh LYFE

التعريف

To cause someone to die, usually used for accidents, disasters, or diseases that result in death.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is formal and commonly found in news reports and official statements. Used with disasters, accidents, wars, and diseases, not for intentional killing. Often used in passive structures: 'The flood claimed three lives.' Don't use for routine deaths or personal causes.

• Spanish: cobrar una vida - causar la muerte
• Portuguese (BR): tirar uma vida - causar a morte
• Portuguese (PT): tirar uma vida - causar a morte
• Chinese (Simplified): 夺走生命 - 导致死亡
• Chinese (Traditional): 奪走生命 - 導致死亡
• Hindi: किसी की जान लेना - मृत्यु का कारण बनना
• Arabic: يحصد روحاً - يتسبب في وفاة
• Bengali: প্রাণ নেওয়া - জীবন কেড়ে নেওয়া
• Russian: унести жизнь - отнять жизнь (несчастный случай, катастрофа)
• Japanese: 命を奪う
• Vietnamese: cướp đi một mạng người - lấy đi sinh mạng
• Korean: 목숨을 앗아가다
• Turkish: can almak
• Urdu: جان لینا (حادثے، آفت یا بیماری میں)
• Indonesian: merenggut nyawa

جمل نموذجية

The earthquake claimed a life in the city.

basic

The disease claimed a life last month.

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The car crash claimed a life on the highway.

basic

Sadly, the hurricane claimed a life before rescuers could help.

natural

The epidemic has claimed many lives worldwide.

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It's tragic whenever a storm claims a life.

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