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1 affirm
[əˈfəːm] verbto state something positively and firmly:يُؤَكِّدDespite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.
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2 affirm
أَكَّدَ \ affirm: to declare that sth. is true: He affirmed that his friend had not left the house at the time of the murder. assert: to declare firmly: They asserted that it was not their fault. assure: to try to make sb. believe sth.; tell as a certain fact: I assure you that all will be well.. confirm: to say or show that sth. (which lacked proof or certainty) is certain or true: A medical examination comfirmed his fear that he was suffering from a chest disease. declare: to say firmly, without doubt: He declared that he would never return. maintain: to say firmly (although others disagree): He maintains that the accident was not his fault. \ See Also قالَ جازِمًا، طمأن (طَمْأَن) -
3 affirm
قَرَّرَ \ affirm: to declare that sth. is true: He affirmed that his friend had not left the house at the time of the murder. choose, (chose, chosen): to decide: I chose to stay at home rather than to travel. decide: to determine; make up one’s mind: I’ve decided to get a new car. determine: to decide; be the cause of; control: We must determine the rights and wrongs of the case. The weather determines the size of the crop. fix: to settle; decide: Have you fixed the time and place of your meeting?. judge: to examine facts about (sb. or sth.) and come to a decision; to consider (in court, in a competition, etc.): He judged the man (to be) guilty. They judged him (to be) the winner. I was invited to judge the cattle at the show. lay down: to fix (a rule): The price of oil is laid down by the government. make up one’s mind: to decide after much thought: He made up his mind to tell them everything. resolve: to decide after careful thought. rule: give an official decision: The judge ruled that the prisoner was wrongly charged. \ See Also أكد (أَكَّدَ)، عزم (عَزَمَ)، حَدَّدَ، حكم (حَكَمَ) -
4 affirm
جَزَمَ \ affirm: to declare that sth. is true: He affirmed that his friend had not left the house at the time of the murder. -
5 afirmar que
• affirm that• claim that• say that -
6 afirmar
v.1 to say, to declare.afirmó que… he stated that…afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2 to reinforce.3 to agree, to consent.afirmar con la cabeza to nod (in agreement)4 to affirm, to declare, to assure, to state.Ricardo afirma su inocencia Richard affirms his innocence.Elsa le afirma a Ricardo Elsa assures Richard.5 to make firm, to base, to brace, to anchor.Esos tornillos afirman la estructura Those screws make the structure firm.6 to claim to, to allege to.El chico afirma ser de Perú The boy claims to be from Peru.* * *1 (afianzar) to strengthen, reinforce2 (aseverar) to state, say, declare1 (asentir) to assent1 (ratificarse) to maintain (en, -)* * *verbto affirm, assert* * *1. VT1) (=reforzar) to make secure, strengthen2) (=declarar) to assert, state; [+ lealtad] to declare, protest3) LAm [+ golpe] to deal, give2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex. Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex. It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex. Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).----* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml)2) < escalera> to steady2.afirmar vi3.afirmarse v prona) ( físicamente) to steady oneselfafirmarse en algo/alguien — to hold on to something/somebody
b) (ratificarse, consolidarse)se afirmó en su posición/en lo que había dicho — she reaffirmed her stance/her previous statement
* * *= affirm, contend, maintain, make + statement, make + the claim, state, submit, aver, assert, hold, make + claim.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.
Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex: Within their own ranks most librarians have been calling themselves professionals since Melvil Dewey make the claim.Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: I submit that no ordinary, right-minded library user who is looking for Western Behavioral Institute is going to look under LA JOLLA, California.Ex: It is, he has has averred, a discipline of its own and can be treated as such.Ex: Dialog is being injured and will continue to be injured if the American Chemical Society continues to assert falsely that Dialog is underpaying royalties.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).* afirmar categóricamente = claim, make + a bold statement.* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.* * *afirmar [A1 ]vtA (aseverar) to state, declare, assert ( frml)afirmó haberla visto allí he stated o said o declared o asserted that he had seen her thereno afirmó ni negó que fuera así she neither confirmed nor denied that this was the caseB ‹escalera› to steadyasegúrate de que esté bien afirmada make sure it's steady■ afirmarviafirmó con la cabeza he nodded(físicamente) to steady oneselfla necesidad de afirmarse como persona the need to assert oneself* * *
afirmar ( conjugate afirmar) verbo transitivo
1 ( aseverar) to state, declare, assert (frml);
2 ‹ escalera› to steady
verbo intransitivo:
afirmarse verbo pronominal ( físicamente) to steady oneself;
afirmarse en algo/algn to hold on to sth/sb
afirmar verbo transitivo
1 (manifestar) to state, declare
2 (apuntalar, consolidar) to strengthen, reinforce
' afirmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- mantener
- sacudir
- señalar
English:
affirm
- assert
- claim
- obvious
- profess
- protest
- state
- allege
* * *♦ vt1. [decir] to say, to declare;afirmó que… he said o stated that…;afirmó haber hablado con ella he said o stated that he had talked to her2. [reforzar] to reinforce♦ vi[asentir] to agree, to consent;afirmó con la cabeza she nodded (in agreement)* * *v/t state, declare;* * *afirmar vt1) : to state, to affirm2) reforzar: to make firm, to strengthen* * * -
7 beteuern
v/t protest, declare (solemnly); er beteuerte seine Unschuld he protested his innocence, he swore innocence; (versichern) (solemnly) swear; er beteuerte ( mir), dass er nichts von dem Plan wusste he swore (to me) that he knew nothing of the plan* * *to insist; to assure; to affirm; to asseverate; to reassure* * *be|teu|ern [bə'tɔyɐn] ptp beteuertvtto declare, to aver, to asseverate (liter); Unschuld auch to protest, to affirmer beteuerte mir seine Liebe — he declared his love to me, he professed his love for me
* * *1) (to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) affirm2) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) assert3) (to state or declare definitely, especially in denying something: She protested that she was innocent.) protest4) (to claim or pretend: He professed to be an expert.) profess* * *be·teu·ern *[bəˈtɔyɐn]vt▪ jdm \beteuern, dass to protest to sb thatund wenn ich Ihnen aufrichtig beteuere, dass alles erfunden ist? and what if I honestly assure you that everything was made up?jdm seine Liebe \beteuern to declare one's love to sbseine Unschuld \beteuern to protest one's innocence* * *transitives Verb affirm; assert, protest < one's innocence>* * *beteuern v/t protest, declare (solemnly);er beteuerte seine Unschuld he protested his innocence, he swore innocence; (versichern) (solemnly) swear;er beteuerte (mir), dass er nichts von dem Plan wusste he swore (to me) that he knew nothing of the plan* * *transitives Verb affirm; assert, protest < one's innocence>* * *v.to asseverate v.to assure v. -
8 asegurar que
v.to assure that, to assure, to affirm, to affirm that.* * *(v.) = vouch + for the fact thatEx. As a user of libraries I can vouch for the fact that chaos has no advantages.* * *(v.) = vouch + for the fact thatEx: As a user of libraries I can vouch for the fact that chaos has no advantages.
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9 zaręczać
impf ⇒ zaręczyć* * *(-am, -asz); perf; -yć; vtto guarantee, to vouch forzaręczam (ci), że... — I warrant (you) (that)...
* * *ipf.1. (= gwarantować) guarantee, warrant, ensure, secure; zaręczam ci, że niewiele osób o tym wie not many people know that, I warrant it; zaręczam ci ( ostrzegam) I promise l. assure you; zaręczyć bezpieczeństwo ensure safety.2. (= zapewniać usilnie) affirm that..., assure; zaręczał, że się nie spóźni he assured that he'd be on time; zaręczać o swojej lojalności affirm one's loyalty.3. zw. pf. (= doprowadzać do zaręczyn) betroth, handfast.ipf.get engaged l. espoused; betroth l. get betrothed ( z kimś to sb).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zaręczać
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10 подтвердить
1) General subject: acknowledge (acknowledge the receipt - подтверждать назначение), affirm (I affirm that it is true - я подтверждаю, что это правда), attest, bear out, caramelize, confirm, corroborate, endorse, fortify, indorse, justify (justify (as) bail - под присягой подтвердить кредитоспособность поручителя), prove, prove out, substantiate, support, sustain, vindicate, ensure2) Engineering: vacuum check3) Construction: validate4) Mathematics: lend credence to, lend support to, provide support for, verify5) Railway term: recognize6) Law: avow -
11 bekräftigen
v/t1. (bestätigen) confirm ( durch with, by + Ger.); (Meinung etc.) support, durch Beweise etc.: auch corroborate; weitS. (verstärken) reinforce; (unterstützen) endorse; seine Aussage durch oder mit einem Eid bekräftigen swear to ( oder take an oath on) one’s statement; einen Handel / eine Vereinbarung mit einem Handschlag bekräftigen confirm a deal / an agreement with a handshake2. etw. bekräftigt jemanden in etw. s.th. confirms s.o. in s.th.; das bekräftigte ihn in seinem Entschluss / Vorhaben it confirmed him in his decision / plan* * *to confirm; to fortify; to corroborate; to affirm* * *be|krạ̈f|ti|gen ptp bekrä\#ftigtvtto confirm; Vorschlag to support, to back upeine Vereinbarung mit einem Handschlag bekräftigen — to seal an agreement by shaking hands
er nickte bekräftigend — he nodded in support
* * *1) (to support or encourage: The new evidence backed up my arguments.) back up2) confirm3) (to support or confirm: This bears out what you said.) bear out* * *be·kräf·ti·gen *vt1. (bestätigen)etw noch einmal \bekräftigen to reaffirm stheine Aussage eidlich \bekräftigen to swear to a statementeine Vereinbarung mit einem Handschlag \bekräftigen to seal an agreement by shaking hands▪ \bekräftigen, etw getan zu haben/machen zu wollen to confirm [or affirm] that one has done/intends to do sth2. (bestärken)▪ etw \bekräftigen to corroborate [or substantiate] sthjds Plan/Vorhaben \bekräftigen to support sb's plans/intentions* * ** * *bekräftigen v/t1. (bestätigen) confirm (durch with, by +ger); (Meinung etc) support, durch Beweise etc: auch corroborate; weitS. (verstärken) reinforce; (unterstützen) endorse;einen Handel/eine Vereinbarung mit einem Handschlag bekräftigen confirm a deal/an agreement with a handshake2.etwas bekräftigt jemanden in etwas sth confirms sb in sth;das bekräftigte ihn in seinem Entschluss/Vorhaben it confirmed him in his decision/plan* * ** * *v.to affirm v.to bear out v.to confirm v.to corroborate v. -
12 afirmar que
v.to affirm that, to say that, to affirm, to assert. -
13 declarar que
v.to declare that, to affirm, to affirm that, to declare. -
14 заверение переводчика
перев. Certification by Translator
См. тж заверение, удостоверяющая надпись1.
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents.
All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:Certification by Translator
I, [ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled _____.
Signature _____________[ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref]Date
Address
ПРИМЕРЫ:
I, Igor Mostitsky, certify that I am fluent and conversant in the English, Belarusian and Russian languages and that the above is an accurate translation of the attached document.
Ref. No. 0001
Igor Mostitsky
Baranovichi, Belarus
02 July 2008
E-mail: mostitsky\@mail.ru; tel. +375 (29) 228840
2.Образец заверения рус. амер. переводчика:
I, Marina Komar, Russian/English interpreter, certify under the penalty of perjury that I have faithfully and accurately translated the above document from Russian into English to the best of my abilities.
3. Заверение перевода, сделанного в Нью-Йорке:
I, Zema Alieva, translator/interpreter, being fluent in both English and Russian languages, do hereby affirm that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief, a true and correct translation of the document, submitted to me in the English language.
Translator's signature _____Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > заверение переводчика
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15 заверительная надпись переводчика
перев. Certification by Translator
См. тж заверение, удостоверяющая надпись1.
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents.
All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:Certification by Translator
I, [ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled _____.
Signature _____________[ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref]Date
Address
ПРИМЕРЫ:
I, Igor Mostitsky, certify that I am fluent and conversant in the English, Belarusian and Russian languages and that the above is an accurate translation of the attached document.
Ref. No. 0001
Igor Mostitsky
Baranovichi, Belarus
02 July 2008
E-mail: mostitsky\@mail.ru; tel. +375 (29) 228840
2.Образец заверения рус. амер. переводчика:
I, Marina Komar, Russian/English interpreter, certify under the penalty of perjury that I have faithfully and accurately translated the above document from Russian into English to the best of my abilities.
3. Заверение перевода, сделанного в Нью-Йорке:
I, Zema Alieva, translator/interpreter, being fluent in both English and Russian languages, do hereby affirm that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief, a true and correct translation of the document, submitted to me in the English language.
Translator's signature _____Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > заверительная надпись переводчика
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16 переводческое заверение
перев. Certification by Translator
См. тж заверение, удостоверяющая надпись1.
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents.
All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:Certification by Translator
I, [ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled _____.
Signature _____________[ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref]Date
Address
ПРИМЕРЫ:
I, Igor Mostitsky, certify that I am fluent and conversant in the English, Belarusian and Russian languages and that the above is an accurate translation of the attached document.
Ref. No. 0001
Igor Mostitsky
Baranovichi, Belarus
02 July 2008
E-mail: mostitsky\@mail.ru; tel. +375 (29) 228840
2.Образец заверения рус. амер. переводчика:
I, Marina Komar, Russian/English interpreter, certify under the penalty of perjury that I have faithfully and accurately translated the above document from Russian into English to the best of my abilities.
3. Заверение перевода, сделанного в Нью-Йорке:
I, Zema Alieva, translator/interpreter, being fluent in both English and Russian languages, do hereby affirm that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief, a true and correct translation of the document, submitted to me in the English language.
Translator's signature _____Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > переводческое заверение
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17 удостоверение переводчика
перев. Certification by Translator
См. тж заверение, удостоверяющая надпись1.
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents.
All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:Certification by Translator
I, [ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled _____.
Signature _____________[ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref]Date
Address
ПРИМЕРЫ:
I, Igor Mostitsky, certify that I am fluent and conversant in the English, Belarusian and Russian languages and that the above is an accurate translation of the attached document.
Ref. No. 0001
Igor Mostitsky
Baranovichi, Belarus
02 July 2008
E-mail: mostitsky\@mail.ru; tel. +375 (29) 228840
2.Образец заверения рус. амер. переводчика:
I, Marina Komar, Russian/English interpreter, certify under the penalty of perjury that I have faithfully and accurately translated the above document from Russian into English to the best of my abilities.
3. Заверение перевода, сделанного в Нью-Йорке:
I, Zema Alieva, translator/interpreter, being fluent in both English and Russian languages, do hereby affirm that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief, a true and correct translation of the document, submitted to me in the English language.
Translator's signature _____Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > удостоверение переводчика
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18 удостоверяющая надпись переводчика
перев. Certification by Translator
См. тж заверение, удостоверяющая надпись1.
Please submit certified translations for all foreign language documents.
All documents that are in a language other than English must be submitted with a translation. The person translating the document must certify that the translation is complete and accurate and that he/she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English.The translator must certify that s/he is competent to translate and that the translation is accurate.
The certification format should include the certifier's name, signature, address, and date of certification. A suggested format is:Certification by Translator
I, [ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and Russian languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled _____.
Signature _____________[ref dict="MOSTITSKY En-Ru"]Typed Name[/ref]Date
Address
ПРИМЕРЫ:
I, Igor Mostitsky, certify that I am fluent and conversant in the English, Belarusian and Russian languages and that the above is an accurate translation of the attached document.
Ref. No. 0001
Igor Mostitsky
Baranovichi, Belarus
02 July 2008
E-mail: mostitsky\@mail.ru; tel. +375 (29) 228840
2.Образец заверения рус. амер. переводчика:
I, Marina Komar, Russian/English interpreter, certify under the penalty of perjury that I have faithfully and accurately translated the above document from Russian into English to the best of my abilities.
3. Заверение перевода, сделанного в Нью-Йорке:
I, Zema Alieva, translator/interpreter, being fluent in both English and Russian languages, do hereby affirm that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, ability and belief, a true and correct translation of the document, submitted to me in the English language.
Translator's signature _____Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > удостоверяющая надпись переводчика
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19 zapewniać
impf ⇒ zapewnić* * *( osobę) to assure; ( bezpieczeństwo) to ensurezapewniam cię, że... — I assure you (that)...
* * *ipf.1. (= upewniać) assure, ensure ( kogoś o czymś sb of sth); assert; zapewnić o swojej niewinności protest l. maintain l. assert one's innocence; zapewnić, że... assert that..., give an assurance that..., affirm that...2. (= gwarantować) provide ( coś for sth); secure, ensure ( coś komuś sth for/to sb); administer ( coś komuś sth to sb); (wyżywienie, transport) lay on; zapewnić komuś przewagę give sb a head start; zapewnić komuś byt make provision for sb; zapewnić komuś mieszkanie house sb, provide sb with a place to live; zapewnić komuś alibi alibi sb; zapewnić komuś bezpieczeństwo assure/guarantee sb's safety; zapewnić czemuś powodzenie be the making of sth, make sth a success; zapewnić sobie zwycięstwo secure victory; zapewnić komuś czołową pozycję vault sb into prominence.ipf.assure ( o czymś of sth); declare; wzajemnie zapewniali się o swojej przyjaźni they assured each other of their friendship, they declared friendship to each other.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zapewniać
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20 клятвенно подтверждать
to swearI do swear (affirm) that I know the contents of this registration submitted by me including the attached documents, that the same are true to the best of my knowledge, and that corrections, numbered () to (), were made by me or at my request, and that this registration was signed by me with my full, true name.
Дополнительный универсальный русско-английский словарь > клятвенно подтверждать
См. также в других словарях:
affirm — UK [əˈfɜː(r)m] / US [əˈfɜrm] verb [transitive] Word forms affirm : present tense I/you/we/they affirm he/she/it affirms present participle affirming past tense affirmed past participle affirmed 1) formal to state that something is true or that… … English dictionary
affirm — [[t]əfɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] affirms, affirming, affirmed 1) VERB If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists. [FORMAL] [V that] The European Community has repeatedly affirmed that… … English dictionary
affirm — af|firm [ ə fɜrm ] verb transitive 1. ) FORMAL to state that something is true or you agree with it, especially in public: The school affirmed its commitment to its students. affirm (that): The senator affirmed that she would support our proposal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
affirm — af|firm [əˈfə:m US ə:rm] v [T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: afermer, from Latin affirmare, from ad to + firmare to make firm ] 1.) to state publicly that something is true = ↑confirm ▪ The general affirmed rumors of an attack.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
affirm — af·firm /ə fərm/ vt 1: to assert as true or factual 2: to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed affirm ed the lower court s ruling compare remand, reverse … Law dictionary
Affirm — Af*firm , v. i. 1. To declare or assert positively. [1913 Webster] Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee, who hast thy dwelling here on earth. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To make a solemn declaration, before an authorized magistrate … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affirm — 01. The director has [affirmed] in writing to me his intention to expand our department and hire additional staff. 02. The government has [affirmed] its determination to proceed with the legislation. 03. The boss replied in the [affirmative] to… … Grammatical examples in English
affirm — affirmable, adj. affirmably, adv. affirmer, n. affirmingly, adv. /euh ferrm /, v.t. 1. to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one s loyalty to one s country; He affirmed that all was well. 2. to confirm or ratify: The… … Universalium
affirm — v. 1) to affirm categorically 2) (L) the ministry affirmed that the visit had been postponed * * * [ə fɜːm] (L) the ministry affirmed that the visit had been postponed to affirm categorically … Combinatory dictionary
affirm — To ratify, uphold, approve, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert. To make affirmation; to make a solemn and formal declaration or asseveration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the truth, etc., this being substituted for an … Black's law dictionary
affirm — To ratify, uphold, approve, make firm, confirm, establish, reassert. To make affirmation; to make a solemn and formal declaration or asseveration that an affidavit is true, that the witness will tell the truth, etc., this being substituted for an … Black's law dictionary