Reclamar
Example: Els veïns van reclamar més seguretat al barri durant la reunió.
Definition
"Reclamar" means to demand or request something firmly or insistently, often as a right or necessity. For example, neighbors may "reclamar" more security in their neighborhood during a meeting to express their urgent needs or concerns.
Etymology
The word "reclamar" comes from the Latin 'reclamare,' which means 'to cry out against' or 'to protest.' It is formed by the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'clamare' meaning 'to shout.' Did you know? The root 'clamare' is also related to the English word 'claim,' highlighting the connection between shouting and demanding.
Learn to use this word actively
"Reclamar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
