Dictionary Romanian – English

afirma



Verb tranzitiv
1. (a prezenta drept real)

to affirm


2. elev. (a prezenta drept real)

to aver


3. (a susține)

to maintain


4. (a susține)

to hold


5. (a declara)

to state


6. (a declara)

to declare


7. (mai ales dârz)

to assert


8. (solemn)

to asseverate


9. (a spune)

to say


10. (a promova)

to advance


11. (a pretinde)

to allege


12. log.

to predicate



Verb reflexiv
1.

to be affirmed


2. (a se impune)

to assert oneself


3. (a se impune)

to make oneself conspicuous


4. (a se face respectat)

to make oneself respected


5. (a se distinge)

to distinguish oneself


Expressions:
se afirmă că a spus...  =  he is alleged to have said..
pot afirma că...  =  I don't mind saying that...
pot afirma că...  =  I daresay that...
eu unul afirm că...  =  I myself/for my part maintain that...
el afirmă că relatarea e falsă  =  he declares the account to be false
el dovedește ceea ce afirmă  =  he proves what he advances/says/asserts