Afirmando (en. Affirming)

/a.firˈman.do/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Manifesting the certainty of something.

She is asserting that she arrived on time.

Ella está afirmando que llegó a tiempo.

Holding an idea or point of view firmly.

They are asserting their position in the discussion.

Están afirmando su posición en la discusión.

Confirming the truthfulness of an assertion.

The witness is asserting what he saw that night.

El testigo está afirmando lo que vio aquella noche.

It derives from the verb 'afirmar', which comes from the Latin 'affirmare'.

asserting with conviction

Declaring something with great certainty.

afirmando con convicción

asserting a point

Holding an argument or idea in a conversation.

afirmando un punto

asserting without hesitation

Making an assertion without any hesitation.

afirmando sin dudar

assertion

Action of asserting something.

afirmación

affirmative

That expresses affirmation.

afirmativo

assertive

Person who asserts something.

afirmador

To assert something in an exaggerated manner.

Not only is he asserting, he's asserting big time!

No solo está afirmando, ¡está afirmando a lo grande!

To assert sarcastically.

Yes, sure, now he's asserting that he's the best.

Sí, claro, ahora está afirmando que es el mejor.