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/əˈfɜrm/
/əˈfɜːm/
Formal
- 1 doğrulamak, teyit etmek, kesin olarak belirtmek
Definition (English)
To state clearly and firmly that something is true.
Example Sentences
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She affirmed that she had never seen the man before.Adamı daha önce hiç görmediğini kesin olarak belirtti.
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The pilot affirmed that he had received the new clearance.Pilot yeni müsaadeyi aldığını teyit etti.
FormalLaw
- 1 (kararı) onamak
Definition (English)
(Of a higher court) to officially accept that an earlier decision was correct.
Example Sentences
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The higher court affirmed the original decision.Üst mahkeme ilk kararı onadı.
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The judges affirmed the ruling and rejected the appeal.Hâkimler kararı onayıp itirazı reddetti.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
affirm
/əˈfɜrm/
Past
affirmed
/əˈfɜrmd/
Participle
affirmed
/əˈfɜrmd/
Spelling rule
Add ‑edaffirm → affirmed
Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.
Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /m/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. affirmed /əˈfɜrmd/
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Collocations
affirm thataffirm a decisionaffirm a commitmentaffirm rights