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assert

intermediateB2

/əˈsɜːrt/ · as-sert

To declare or affirm positively; to state a fact or belief confidently.

Meanings

verbformal

To declare or affirm positively; to state a fact or belief confidently.

یقین کے ساتھ بیان کرنا؛ ایک حقیقت یا عقیدے کا پختہ اعلان کرنا۔

دعوی کرنا

daawa karna

Formal: ثابت کرنا

Synonyms

declareaffirmmaintainبیان کرناثابت کرنامضبوطی سے کہنا

Antonyms

denycontradictrefuteانکار کرناتردید کرناخلاف کہنا

Common Collocations

  • assert one's rights
  • assert an opinion
  • assert a claim

Example Sentences

He asserted his right to speak in the meeting.

اس نے اجلاس میں بولنے کا اپنا حق دعویٰ کیا۔

Us ne ijlas mein bolne ka apna haq daawa kiya.

The lawyer asserted that the evidence was sufficient.

وکیل نے دعوی کیا کہ شواہد کافی تھے۔

Wakeel ne daawa kiya ke shawaahid kaafi the.

She asserted her opinion confidently during the discussion.

انہوں نے بحث کے دوران اپنے خیال کو یقین کے ساتھ بیان کیا۔

Unhoon ne behas ke doran apne khayal ko yaqeen ke sath bayan kiya.

Easily Confused With

assess:Assess means to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something, while assert means to state a fact confidently.

Word Family

assertive
adjectiveمضبوطی سے بیان کرنے والا
assertion
nounدعوی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'assert' as 'A statement that stands strong'.

Imagine a person standing tall and confidently speaking out in a crowd.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سوچ سمجھ کر بات کریں

Soch samajh kar baat karein

Speak with thought and understanding.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assertus" — to declare positively, affirm

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Latin term 'assertus', which means 'to affirm' or 'to state positively'. It came into use in English around the late 14th century.