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1 Translation result for assert in Spanish

verb

assert verb

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asserted, has asserted, is asserting, asserts
afirmar, aseverar, mantener

Example sentences of
assert verb

  • •He asserted that there were spies in the government.
  • •She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.
  • •The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.
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Synonyms of
assert verb

maintain, defend, justify, claim, contend, declare, affirm, protest, avow, argue, insist

Detailed synonyms for assert verb

1. Assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow, argue, claim, insist significan decir o manifestar de forma positiva, normalmente ante una negación u objeción.
  • Assert indica decir con toda seguridad o aun con cierta desfachatez, sin necesidad de pruebas ni consideración de la evidencia <asserted that modern music is just noise>.
    antonyms: deny
  • Declare recalca el decir o manifestar algo abiertamente o públicamente <the jury declared the defendant guilty>.
  • Affirm indica convicción y disposición a atenerse a lo que se ha dicho por motivo de evidencia, experiencia o fe <the church affirms that there is a life after death>.
    antonyms: deny
  • Protest recalca la afirmación, especialmente ante la negación o la duda <protested that he had never signed an agreement>.
  • Avow recalca la declaración franca así como la admisión de responsabilidad personal por lo que se ha declarado <avowed that all investors would be paid in full>.
  • Argue implica el cuestionar la opinión contraria de alguien más <asked for a chance to argue his case>.
  • Claim significa el declarar algo como cierto, frecuentemente a pesar de la sugerencia de que puede no serlo <he claimed he was a distant relative>.
  • Insist connota el afirmar persistentemente <they insist on going>.
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2. See: Maintain
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Reverse translation for assert

afirmar  - to state, to affirm, to make firm, to strengthen 
aseverar  - to assert, to state 
mantener  - to support, to feed, to keep, to preserve, to keep up, to sustain, to maintain, to affirm 
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