What does afirmar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word afirmar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use afirmar in Spanish.

The word afirmar in Spanish means nod, affirm, state, declare, assert, plant firmly, become established, stand by. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afirmar

nod

verbo intransitivo (decir que sí) (with head)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Afirma con la cabeza si sientes dolor.
Nod your head if you're in pain.

affirm, state, declare, assert

verbo transitivo (decir que es verdad) (say [sth] is true)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Afirmo que mi jefe es un inepto.
I affirm that my boss is incompetent.

plant firmly

verbo transitivo (poner firme) (feet)

Afirma los pies en el suelo y golpea la pelota con el bate.
Plant your feet firmly on the floor and hit the ball with the bat.

become established

verbo pronominal (adquirir una posición)

La nueva empresa se afirmó rápidamente.
The new company quickly became established.

stand by

verbo pronominal (ratificar)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Me afirmo en lo que he dicho de mi jefe.
I stand by what I said about my boss.

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