assert — 英語辞典

動詞

1. To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

   同義語

   affirmasseverateaveravow

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.

   He would often assert that there was life on other planets.

2. To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.

   同義語

   exert

   例文

   to assert one's authority

   Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work.

3. To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.

   例文

   to assert our rights and liberties

4. 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.

   用法

   • 再帰用法

   例文

   Since going to therapy, I've found it much easier to assert myself.

5. To declare that a condition or expression must be true at a certain point in the source code (in some cases causing the program to fail if it is not, as a safeguard).

6. To set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current.

名詞

1. Synonym of assertion.

動詞

1. state categorically

   同義語

   asseveratemaintain

   上位語

   insisttake a firm stand

2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   同義語

   affirmverifyavowaverswanswear

   上位語

   declare

   例文

   Before God I swear I am innocent

3. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

   同義語

   put forward

   上位語

   actbehavedoacquitbeardeportconductcomportcarry

   例文

   Women should assert themselves more!

4. postulate positively and assertively

   同義語

   insist

   上位語

   postulateposit

   例文

   The letter asserts a free society