German Conversation · Level 133
29 words
German word
beanspruchen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈanʃpʁʊxən/
Meaning
- verbdemand
Example
Die Gewerkschaft beansprucht höhere Löhne.
The union is demanding higher wages.
More examples
Er beansprucht das Patent für sich.
He claims the patent as his own.
Core concept
A person marks a right, payment, or share as theirs, or occupies a limited resource so that it is no longer freely available.
Common phrases
ein Recht auf beanspruchen
claim a right to ___
für sich beanspruchen
claim as one's own
einen Anteil beanspruchen
claim a share
Similar words
fordern: To press someone firmly to comply, especially in negotiations or campaigns.
verlangen: To formally request something or an action in order to receive it.
einfordern: To demand a promised payment or right that is owed.
geltend machen: To formally present a right or claim for official recognition.
Definition in German
Für sich einen Anspruch geltend machen oder etwas einfordern; auch: Zeit, Raum oder andere Ressourcen in Anspruch nehmen.
Word origin
Beanspruchen is formed with be- from the noun Anspruch, which is related to the verb ansprechen and denotes a claim or entitlement.
Usage tips
- For a right or benefit, German uses Anspruch auf plus the accusative, while beanspruchen takes the claimed thing as a direct object.
Other meanings
- lay claim to ___verb
- claimverb
- requireverb
Opposites
- verzichtenforgoverb
- aufgebengive upverb
Related words
- Beanspruchungclaimnoun
- beanspruchbarclaimableadjective