← Back to Fala2Me

core claim

[kɔr kleɪm]
nounpl: core claims
alegação central
1. The main or fundamental assertion, argument, or contention in a discussion, legal case, academic work, or any debate
The core claim of the plaintiff's lawsuit is that the company violated consumer protection laws.
A alegação central da ação judicial do autor é que a empresa violou as leis de proteção do consumidor.
2. The essential or most important point that forms the basis of a theory, hypothesis, or proposal
The researcher's core claim is that climate change has accelerated species extinction rates.
A alegação central do pesquisador é que a mudança climática acelerou as taxas de extinção de espécies.
Synonyms
main argumentcentral assertionprimary contentionkey premisefundamental claim
Antonyms
secondary claimperipheral assertionminor point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alegação central
Most common usage in legal and academic contexts
São Paulo
tese central
Used particularly in academic and theoretical discussions
Portugal
alegação principal
Preferred in legal and formal contexts
General Brazilian
afirmação principal
Alternative in general discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

the heart of the matter
the crux of the argument
the bottom line
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →