No. 10,056 in Swedish
hävdat
"Claimed" or "asserted."
In a sentence
Han hävdade att han var oskyldig.
He claimed that he was innocent.
In this sentence, 'hävdade' means 'claimed' or 'stated strongly', indicating someone's assertion or statement.
Hon har alltid hävdat sina rättigheter.
She has always asserted her rights.
Here, 'hävdat' is used to mean 'asserted', implying a strong defense or declaration of one's rights.
Forskaren hävdade att teorin saknade bevis.
The researcher argued that the theory lacked evidence.
In this case, 'hävdade' is understood as 'argued', suggesting a presenting of reasoning or disputation against a concept or claim.
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