Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
assert
IPA pronunciation: /əˈsɜːt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
утверждать, отстаивать
English definition
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Example
She asserted her right to a fair trial.
Collocations
- assert oneself
- assert authority
- assert a claim
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