How is the word afirmar translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Claim
verb

Dizer que algo é verdade sem o provar.

To say something is true without proving it.

Examples with “afirmar”

See how the word “afirmar” is used in sentences

  • Ele afirma ter visto tudo. — He claims he saw the whole thing.

  • A reclamação ao seguro demorou um mês. — The insurance claim took a month.

  • Ela decidiu reivindicar a sua herança hoje. — She decided to claim her inheritance today.

  • Os mineiros marcaram uma concessão nas montanhas. — The miners staked a claim in the mountains.

  • Não afirmo saber a resposta. — I don't claim to know the answer.

  • Já apresentaste uma reclamação? — Have you filed a claim yet?

  • Posso reivindicar a minha encomenda perdida no escritório? — Can I claim my lost package from the office?

  • Ela mostrou-me a concessão no seu mapa. — She showed me the claim on her map.

  • Porque é que alguém afirmaria isso sem provas? — Why would anyone claim that without proof?

  • A seguradora rejeitou a minha reclamação na semana passada. — The insurer rejected my claim last week.

  • Por favor, reivindica o teu prémio antes do prazo. — Please claim your prize before the deadline.

  • Esta concessão cobre uma grande área de floresta. — This claim covers a large area of forest land.

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