No. 1,244 in Dutch
beweren
To claim or assert.
In a sentence
Hij beweert dat hij gisteren de loterij heeft gewonnen.
He claims that he won the lottery yesterday.
Here, 'beweren' is used to express that someone is making a statement without proving it, indicating an assertion or claim.
Ze beweert dat ze de beste chef in de stad is.
She claims that she is the best chef in the city.
In this context, 'beweren' conveys the idea of someone expressing a point that may or may not be supported by evidence.
Het artikel beweert dat de nieuwe technologie revolutionair is.
The article claims that the new technology is revolutionary.
Here, 'beweren' refers to an assertion made by a written source, emphasizing its use in formal or written declarations.
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