No. 2,690 in Catalan
afirmen
"Afirmen" means "they affirm" or "they assert."
In a sentence
Els científics afirmen que el canvi climàtic és un problema greu.
Scientists affirm that climate change is a serious problem.
The word "afirmen" is used here to denote that the scientists state or confirm something as true based on evidence or consensus.
Alguns testimonis afirmen haver vist l'accident des de lluny.
Some witnesses claim to have seen the accident from afar.
Here, "afirmen" indicates that the witnesses assert or allege their observations as true.
Entre la comunitat, molts afirmen preferir accions immediates per abordar el problema.
Among the community, many affirm a preference for immediate actions to address the issue.
In this instance, the verb "afirmen" expresses the declaration or firm belief of the community members regarding their preferences.
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