assertive

əˈsɜːrtɪv
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Translation of assertive from English into Dutch

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Adjective

confident manner

confident and direct, especially when expressing opinions or needs
  • She is assertive in meetings and shares her ideas clearly.Zij is assertief in vergaderingen en deelt haar ideeën duidelijk.
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Expressions with assertive: examples in English and translations in Dutch

assertief
zelfverzekerd
She is self-assertive in meetings, always sharing her ideas.

Synonyms and analogies of assertive in English

Examples of assertive in a sentence

  • Her assertive tone surprised the conservative board.

Translations of "assertive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
assertiefadj.

You can be assertive and hands-on, especially in a crisis.

U kunt assertief en praktisch zijn, vooral bij een crisis.

mondigadj.

The elderly population of today and tomorrow is more dynamic, independent, assertive, demanding and technologically educated.

Enerzijds zijn de ouderen van vandaag en morgen dynamisch, zelfstandig, mondig, veeleisend en technologisch onderlegd.

zelfbewustadj.

And he wasn't particularly bright or assertive.

En hij was niet bepaalt intelligent noch zelfbewust.

zelfverzekerdadj.

You have to be assertive and strong-minded.

zorg dat u zelfverzekerd en wilskrachtig overkomt.

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Other translations for assertive:

  • doortastendadj.

assertive: Examples and translations in context

The assertive reply shut down any further questions on the topic.

De assertieve reactie maakte meteen een einde aan verdere vragen over het onderwerp.

She gave an assertive response during the meeting without hesitation.

Ze gaf tijdens de vergadering zonder aarzelen een zelfverzekerd en assertief antwoord.

Using assertive language helps convey your needs clearly to others.

Door assertieve taal te gebruiken kun je je behoeften duidelijk overbrengen aan anderen.

She made an assertive statement to defend her ideas confidently.

Ze deed een assertieve uitspraak om haar ideeën vol zelfvertrouwen te verdedigen.

An assertive approach often achieves goals faster and with respect.

Met een assertieve aanpak bereik je je doelen vaak sneller én met wederzijds respect.

She uses assertive language, she likes to call the shots.

Ze gebruikt assertieve taal, en deelt graag de lakens uit.

You assertive posture causes bitterness in your family and among friends.

Je assertieve houding veroorzaakt bitterheid in je familie en bij vrienden.

His subtle yet assertive dressing was the perfect balance for the arugula.

Zijn subtiele maar assertieve dressing was de perfecte balans voor de rucola.

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self-assertive
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