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Meanings of assert in anglès

portuguès
jurar
català
afirmar
espanyol
afirmar

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.

afirmar
portuguès
sustentar
català
asseverar
espanyol
sostener

To say definitely and categorically.

asseverar
portuguès
fazer-se ouvir
català
fer-se valer

To maintain or defend opinions, claims, rights, etc.

fer-se valer

Assert to be true.

Synonyms
Examples for "insist"
Examples for "insist"
1
They continue to insist, however, that the family must leave the UK.
The Guardian
2
Police insist the security measures are in place for revellers' own safety.
News.com.au
3
He did, however, also insist recently there was no issue with McLeish.
The Guardian
4
German doctors have visited Tymoshenko twice and insist she needs medical help.
The Guardian
5
This time, the prisoners insist, they are going to get a result.
Reuters
Usage of assert in anglès
1
Presidents can assert executive privilege to prevent government employees from sharing information.
Reuters
2
It was particularly hard in this case to assert the child's needs.
Table for five
3
Dr Jordaan has, however, after careful consideration decided to assert his innocence.
The South African
4
It hasn't taken her long to assert her sexuality, he thought, pleased.
Love overboard
5
The months ahead will start with you needing to assert your independence.
The South African
6
At the same time, councillors are facing public pressure to assert themselves.
Radio NZ
7
Thus do I assert the ownership of the community in millionnaire hoards.
The Arena, Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891
8
American officials assert that Ghailani was closely tied to the terror group.
The Guardian
9
That the Sadducees might not assert the plurality of powers in heaven.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and ...
10
Gun-rights activists assert the constitution guarantees their right to possess any firearm.
Reuters
11
Don't try to assert your authority over me at this late date.
Patient Zero
12
Tweddle has always had to fight for the right to assert herself.
The Guardian
13
Now we just need to assert or rights to the whole continent.
Radio NZ
14
Only recently has it begun to assert itself as an independent nation.
The new yorker
15
In Austria, especially, violent measures were taken to assert the royal supremacy.
History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the Frenc...
16
Despite my youth, it seemed that circumstances required me to assert myself.
The forgotten soldier
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Translations for assert
Assert through the time
Assert across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common