No. 579 in Lithuanian
tvirtina
Tvirtina - affirms, confirms, or asserts.
In a sentence
Jis tvirtina, kad yra teisus.
He asserts that he is right.
Here, 'tvirtina' is used to mean 'asserts' or 'claims', indicating that the subject is expressing a firm opinion or conviction.
Mokytojas tvirtina, kad labai svarbu mokytis kasdien.
The teacher states that it is very important to study every day.
In this sentence, 'tvirtina' carries the sense of 'states' or 'emphasizes', showing a strong confirmation or declaration from the subject.
Štai kaip jie tvirtina pastatus nuo žemės drebėjimų.
This is how they reinforce buildings against earthquakes.
Here, 'tvirtina' is utilized in the meaning of 'reinforce' or 'strengthen', referring to the act of making something more robust or secure.
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