affirm

A verb used to express the act of stating something as true, confirming, or asserting positively.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия утверждения чего-либо как истинного, подтверждения или положительного заявления.esVerbo que se usa para expresar la acción de declarar algo como verdadero, confirmar o hacer una afirmación positiva.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'affirmer quelque chose comme vrai, de confirmer ou de faire une déclaration positive.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas als wahr bekräftigt, bestätigt oder eine positive Aussage macht; auch im Sinne von versichern oder bezeugen.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de afirmar algo como verdadeiro, confirmar ou declarar de forma positiva.zh用于表示肯定或确认某事为真实的动词，即断言、证实或作出正面声明。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن تقرير شيء بأنه صحيح أو تأكيده أو الإقرار به، وكذلك التأكيد بثبات ويقين.

1. State as a fact B2 formal

   To state something as true or to confirm something firmly.

   • The witness affirmed that she saw the suspect at the scene.
   • He affirmed his commitment to the project.
   • The report affirms the need for new safety measures.

   ruУтверждатьesafirmar como hechofraffirmer (comme fait)deBehauptenptAfirmarzh断言arيُؤكِّد

   Synonyme: assertattestaveravowdeclaremaintainprofessstatesweartestify

   Antonyme: contradictdenydisputenegaterefuterepudiate

2. Support or encourage B2 formal

   To offer emotional support or validation to someone.

   • Parents should affirm their children's efforts.
   • The teacher affirmed the student's creative idea.
   • She felt affirmed by her colleague's kind words.

   ruПоддерживать или ободрятьesApoyar o animarfrSoutenir ou encouragerdeUnterstützen oder ermutigenptApoiar ou encorajarzh支持或鼓励arالدعم والتشجيع

   Synonyme: bolsterencouragereassuresupportvalidate

   Antonyme: demoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuade

• affirmed past participle
• affirmed past simple
• affirming present participle
• affirms third person singular