reclamar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acclaim verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
- claim verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- complain verb To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or pain about something.
- mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
- moan noun A low, drawn-out sound expressing pain, sadness, or pleasure.
- reclaim verb To get something back that was lost, taken, or given up.
- repine verb To grumble or feel unhappy about something.
Senses
reclamar is used for these senses in English:
- acclaim (transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
- complain (intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
- mean (transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
- moan (transitive, chiefly, UK) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
- reclaim (transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
- repine (intransitive, now, literary) To complain; to regret; to fret. [from early 16th c.]
acclaim — full definition
- verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
- noun Enthusiastic public praise or approval.
claim — full definition
- verb To state that something is true, often without having proved it yet.
- verb To formally ask for something you believe you are owed or entitled to.
- noun A statement that something is true, especially one still to be proven.
- noun A formal request for money, property, or a right one believes is owed.
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