confirm

• Verb, das bedeutet, die Richtigkeit oder Wahrheit von etwas festzustellen oder eine Vereinbarung bzw. ein Abkommen verbindlich zu machen.

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

1. Verify or prove trueB1formal

   To establish the truth or correctness of something.

   Bestätigen

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

   Synonymeauthenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antonymecontradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Make definite or officialB1formal

   To make an arrangement or agreement definite or official.

   Bestätigen

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

   Synonymeapproveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   Antonymeannulcancelinvalidatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

3. B2formal

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

   Bestärken

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

   Synonymebolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   Antonymeerodeshakeundermineweaken