No. 10,055 in Swedish
hävda
"To claim, assert, or maintain."
In a sentence
Han hävdade att han hade rätt.
He claimed that he was right.
In this sentence, 'hävda' is used to mean 'to claim' or 'assert'. It's employed in the context of defending one's viewpoint or stance verbally.
Det är viktigt att hävda sin åsikt i debatten.
It is important to assert one's opinion in the debate.
Here, 'hävda' is utilized to indicate the act of asserting or defending one's opinion or view, often with confidence.
Sångaren kom till att hävda sig i tävlingen.
The singer came to stand out in the competition.
In this sentence, 'hävda sig' is used reflexively to mean 'to make oneself notable' or 'to stand out', highlighting personal accomplishment or presence.
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