assert — Английский словарь

Глагол

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

   Синонимы

   affirmasseverateaveravow

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (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.

   Синонимы

   exert

   Примеры

   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.

   Примеры

   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.

   Употребление

   • возвратное

   Примеры

   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.

Существительное

1. Synonym of assertion.

Глагол

1. state categorically

   Синонимы

   asseveratemaintain

   Более общие понятия

   insisttake a firm stand

2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

   Синонимы

   affirmverifyavowaverswanswear

   Более общие понятия

   declare

   Примеры

   Before God I swear I am innocent

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

   Синонимы

   put forward

   Более общие понятия

   actbehavedoacquitbeardeportconductcomportcarry

   Примеры

   Women should assert themselves more!

4. postulate positively and assertively

   Синонимы

   insist

   Более общие понятия

   postulateposit

   Примеры

   The letter asserts a free society