What does påstås in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word påstås in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use påstås in Swedish.

The word påstås in Swedish means vara beryktad att ha gjort ngt, pasta, pasta, pasta, kräm, hävda, möjlig att hävda, omtvistligt, diskutabelt, hävda att, påstå att, påstå, påstå, påstå, hävda, påstå att ngt/ngn är ngt/ngn, hävda ngt, påstå sig, påstå sig vara ngt, säga, våga säga ngt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word påstås

vara beryktad att ha gjort ngt

(alleged to have done) (formell)

The mayoral candidate is reputed to have embezzled funds from his business.

pasta

pasta

(Italian, uncountable (starchy food: spaghetti, etc.)

Spaghetti and lasagne sheets are both forms of pasta.

pasta, kräm

(moist mixture)

Put the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and mix to a paste with some olive oil.

hävda

(assert as true)

The newspaper alleged that the couple were living apart. It has been alleged that the attackers were part of a terrorist network.

möjlig att hävda

(can be defended)

It is arguable that the man's actions were unintentional, but he should still be held responsible.

omtvistligt, diskutabelt

(can be defended, asserted)

Man kan våga påstå att han är den bästa presidentkandidaten.
He is arguably the best candidate for president.

hävda att, påstå att

(with clause: assert, maintain)

Många fysiker hävdar att (or: påstår att) svarta hål existerar.
Many physicists argue that black holes exist.

påstå

(with clause: say as true)

Vivian påstod att hennes hund inte var till skuld för röran.
Vivian asserted her dog was not to blame for the mess.

påstå

(UK, dated, informal (claim sth)

My brother bagsied the biggest slice of chocolate cake.

påstå

(with clause: assert that) (uttrycka som sanning)

Roger påstår att han har sett utomjordingar.
Roger claims that he has seen aliens.

hävda

(argue)

The scientist contended that global warming is mostly due to human activities.

påstå att ngt/ngn är ngt/ngn

(informal (present falsely)

He tried to pass himself off as an expert, but we could tell he didn't know much.

hävda ngt

(claim)

She professes to know several governors personally.

påstå sig

(claim to do)

Amber's research purports to show that eating chocolate is good for you.

påstå sig vara ngt

(claim to be)

The novel purports to be the autobiography of a 100-year-old man.

säga

(affirm)

She is said to be the best painter of her generation.

våga säga ngt

(daresay, be so bold as to say)

I would venture to say that most people are living with the discontentment of envious feelings.

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