assert
Significado: To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. Also, to cause others to recognise one's rights or authority.
Assert is a key verb in academic and professional discourse, used when a speaker or writer makes a strong, definitive claim. 'Assert' implies confidence — it is stronger than 'suggest' or 'argue' but less aggressive than 'insist' or 'demand.' 'To assert oneself' means to behave confidently and express opinions firmly. The noun 'assertion' and adjective 'assertive' are equally common. In computing, an 'assert' statement checks that a condition is true during debugging.
Ejemplos
- The report asserts that current policy is inadequate to address the growing housing crisis. 该报告断言,现行政策不足以应对日益严峻的住房危机。El informe afirma que la política actual es inadecuada para abordar la creciente crisis de vivienda.その報告書は、現行の政策では深刻化する住宅危機に対処するには不十分であると断言しています。그 보고서는 현행 정책이 심화되는 주택 위기에 대처하기에는 불충분하다고 단언하고 있습니다.
- She gradually learned to assert herself in meetings rather than deferring to more senior colleagues. 她逐渐学会了在会议上坚定地表达自己的意见,而不是一味服从资历更深的同事。Poco a poco aprendió a imponerse en las reuniones en lugar de ceder ante colegas de mayor antigüedad.彼女は徐々に、先輩社員に遠慮するのではなく、会議で自分の意見をしっかり主張することを学びました。그녀는 선배 동료들에게 양보하기보다 회의에서 자신의 의견을 확실히 주장하는 법을 점차 배워 나갔습니다.
- The government asserted its authority by deploying additional security forces to the region. 政府通过向该地区增派安全部队来彰显其权威。El gobierno impuso su autoridad desplegando fuerzas de seguridad adicionales en la región.政府はその地域に追加の治安部隊を配備することで権威を誇示しました。정부는 해당 지역에 추가 치안 병력을 배치함으로써 권위를 과시했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin asserere (to claim, maintain), from ad- (to) and serere (to join, attach). Entered English in the early 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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