reclamar

∗ ≈

to claim

∗ verb

reclamar
transitive verb
1 to demand, to ask for (pedir, exigir)
  • le he reclamado todo el dinero que me debe -> I've demanded that he return to me all the money he owes me
  • la multitud reclamaba que cantara otra canción -> the crowd clamored for her to sing another song
2 to demand, to require (necesitar)
  • el negocio reclama toda mi atención -> the business requires o demands all my attention
3 to ask for (llamar)
  • te reclaman en la oficina -> they're asking for you at the office
intransitive verb
4 to protest (protestar) (contra against); to complain (contra about) (quejarse)

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reclamar [ray-clah-mar’]
article & verb transitive
1 To decoy birds with a call or whistle.
2 To reclaim, to demand; to cry unto.
3 To hoist or lower a yard by means of a block. (Nautical)
verb neuter
4 To contradict, to oppose. (n)

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reclamar
verbo:transitivo
1 [+herencia, tierras] to claim; [+derechos] to demand
reclama su parte de los beneficios he is claiming his share of the profits; reclamar daños y perjuicios to claim damages; reclaman mejores condiciones de trabajo they're demanding better working conditions; reclamar una deuda to demand payment of a debt; reclamaron su presencia ante el tribunal they demanded him to appear before the court
2 [+atención, solución] to demand
esto reclama toda nuestra atención this demands our full attention
3 [+aves] to call to
verbo:intransitivo
(quejarse) to complain
fui a reclamar al director I went and complained to the manager; reclamar contra algo to complain about sth; reclamar contra una sentencia (Jur) to appeal against a sentence
verbo:pronominal
reclamarse [+aves] to call to one another

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Verb Conjugation for "reclamar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo reclamo reclamé reclamaba reclamaré reclame
Tú reclamas reclamaste reclamabas reclamarás reclames
Ella/Él/Usted reclama reclamó reclamaba reclamará reclame
Nosotros reclamamos reclamamos reclamábamos reclamaremos reclamemos
Vosotros reclamáis reclamasteis reclamabais reclamaréis reclaméis
Ellos/Ustedes reclaman reclamaron reclamaban reclamarán reclamen
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