confirming

An adjective used to describe something that serves to establish the truth, correctness, or validity of something else.

ruПрилагательное, используемое для описания чего-либо, что служит для установления истинности, правильности или обоснованности чего-либо другого.esAdjetivo que describe algo que sirve para establecer la verdad, corrección o validez de otra cosa; que confirma o reafirma algo.frAdjectif utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui sert à établir la vérité, l'exactitude ou le bien-fondé d'autre chose, ou qui exprime un accord avec une déclaration ou une décision.deAdjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas die Richtigkeit, Wahrheit oder Gültigkeit einer Sache bestätigt oder bekräftigt.ptAdjetivo usado para descrever algo que serve para estabelecer a verdade, a correção ou a validade de outra coisa; que confirma, comprova ou ratifica.zh形容词，用于描述某事物能够证实、确认另一事物的真实性、正确性或合理性。arصفة تُستخدم لوصف شيء يثبت صحة شيء آخر أو صحته أو مشروعيته، أو يؤكده ويدعمه.

1. Indicating presence B2 formal medical

   Serving to show that a suspected condition, pathogen, or element is indeed present.

   • The confirming test showed the bacteria in the sample.
   • A confirming scan revealed the tumor's location.
   • The confirming evidence pointed to the virus's existence.

   ruПодтверждающийesconfirmatoriofrconfirmant (sens indicatif)debestätigendptConfirmatóriozh确认性的arمُؤَكِّد

   المرادفات: confirmativeconfirmatorycorroborativecorroboratorysubstantiatingsubstantiativevalidatingvalidatoryverificatory

2. Supporting or corroborating B2 formal

   Providing additional evidence or support to make something more certain or valid.

   • The witness gave a confirming statement to the police.
   • Her research provided confirming data for the hypothesis.
   • The second experiment was confirming of the initial results.

   ruПодтверждающийesque confirma / corroborantefrConfirmant (qui corrobore)deBestätigendptConfirmatóriozh确证的arمُؤَكِّد

   المرادفات: substantiatingsupportingvalidating

   الأضداد: invalidatingweakening

• more confirming comparative form
• most confirming superlative form

A verb meaning to establish the truth or correctness of something, or to make an arrangement or agreement definite.

ruГлагол, означающий установить истинность или правильность чего-либо, либо сделать договорённость или соглашение окончательным.esVerbo que significa establecer la verdad o corrección de algo, o hacer que un acuerdo o arreglo sea definitivo o válido.frVerbe signifiant établir la vérité ou l'exactitude de quelque chose, ou rendre un accord ou une convention définitif.deVerb, das bedeutet, die Richtigkeit oder Wahrheit von etwas festzustellen oder eine Vereinbarung bzw. ein Abkommen verbindlich zu machen.ptVerbo que significa estabelecer a verdade ou a exatidão de algo, ou tornar um acordo ou combinado definitivo.zh表示确定某事是否真实或正确，或使某项安排、协议成为最终确定的动词。arفعل يعني التحقّق من صحة شيء أو حقيقته، أو جعل اتفاق أو ترتيب نهائيًا وملزمًا.

1. Verify or prove true B1 formal

   To establish the truth or correctness of something.

   • The results confirmed our hypothesis.
   • Can you confirm the time of the meeting?
   • The witness confirmed the suspect's identity.

   ruПодтвердитьesconfirmar (verificar o probar que algo es verdadero)frconfirmer (vérifier)deBestätigenptConfirmarzh确认arتأكيد

   المرادفات: authenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   الأضداد: contradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Make definite or official B1 formal

   To make an arrangement or agreement definite or official.

   • Please confirm your reservation by email.
   • The company confirmed the appointment for next Monday.
   • He confirmed his participation in the conference.

   ruПодтвердитьesConfirmar (hacer definitivo u oficial)frConfirmer (rendre définitif ou officiel)deBestätigenptConfirmarzh确认arتأكيد الاتفاق

   المرادفات: approveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   الأضداد: annulcancelinvalidatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

3. Strengthen or support B2 formal

   To strengthen or support someone's belief, opinion, or feeling.

   • Her words confirmed my suspicions.
   • The evidence confirmed his guilt.
   • This experience confirmed her love for teaching.

   ruПодтвердитьesreforzar, consolidarfrRenforcer, confirmerdeBestärkenptConfirmarzh证实arيُعزِّز أو يدعم

   المرادفات: bolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   الأضداد: erodeshakeundermineweaken

• confirmed past participle
• confirmed past simple
• confirming present participle
• confirms third person singular