Reclamar
Example: Voy a reclamar el paquete que no llegó ayer.
Definition
"Reclamar" means to demand or claim something that one believes is rightfully theirs. It often involves asking for the return of an item, compensation, or recognition, as in the phrase 'Voy a reclamar el paquete que no llegó ayer,' meaning 'I am going to claim the package that did not arrive yesterday.'
Etymology
The word "reclamar" comes from the Latin 'reclamare,' which means 'to cry out against' or 'to protest.' It combines 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' and 'clamare' meaning 'to shout.' Did you know? The sense of 'reclamar' evolved from simply shouting to actively demanding or claiming something.
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"Reclamar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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