Anspruch
claim
noun AN-shprukh Less Common
Origin: from 'ansprechen' (to address, lay claim to)
Also means
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Usage Note
Anspruch means a legal claim or entitlement and, in the plural Ansprüche, the expectations one holds. Key idioms: Anspruch auf etwas haben ('to be entitled to') and etwas in Anspruch nehmen ('to make use of / avail oneself of').
Examples
"Sie hat Anspruch auf Urlaub."
Natural Translation
She is entitled to holiday.
Literal Translation
She has claim on holiday.
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