твърдя — meaning in English

English meaning

• affirm verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
• allege verb To state under oath, to plead.
• assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
• asseverate verb To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently
• aver verb To state something firmly and confidently as being true.
• predicate noun The part of a sentence that says something about the subject, containing the verb and anything that goes with it.

Senses

твърдя is used for these senses in English:

• allege (transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
• assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
• asseverate (transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently
• aver (ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.

affirm — full definition

1. verb To state something confidently and firmly as true.
2. verb (law) To uphold or confirm a lower court’s decision on appeal.

allege — full definition

1. verb To state under oath, to plead.
2. verb To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.
3. verb To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.
4. verb To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

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