confirmation

A noun referring to the act of verifying, establishing, or making certain that something is true, correct, or has been completed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по проверке, установлению или подтверждению того, что что-то является истинным, правильным или завершённым.esSustantivo que denota la acción de comprobar, establecer o confirmar que algo es verdadero, correcto o completo; también puede referirse a la prueba o testimonio que respalda algo, o al acto de ratificar o hacer firme un acuerdo o decisión.frNom désignant l'action de vérifier, d'établir ou d'attester qu'une chose est vraie, exacte ou accomplie.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu überprüfen, festzustellen oder zu bestätigen, dass es wahr, richtig oder abgeschlossen ist; auch die Bestätigung selbst sowie eine bekräftigende Erklärung oder ein Nachweis.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de verificar, estabelecer ou confirmar que algo é verdadeiro, correto ou concluído; também pode indicar uma prova ou testemunho que comprova essa veracidade.zh名词，指检查、确定或证实某事为真、正确或已完成的行为；也指表示同意或确认的答复。arاسم يدل على فعل التحقق من صحة شيء ما أو ثبوته أو إتمامه، أو على ما يُقدَّم للدلالة على صحته أو إتمامه.

1. Verification or proof B1 formal

   A statement or action that proves something is true or correct.

   • We received confirmation of the booking via email.
   • The test results provided confirmation of the diagnosis.
   • He asked for written confirmation of the agreement.

   ruПодтверждениеesConfirmación o verificaciónfrconfirmation (preuve)deBestätigungptConfirmaçãozh确认arتأكيد

   Synonyme: authenticationcertificationcorroborationproofsubstantiationvalidationverification

   Antonyme: denialdisproofrefutation

2. Approval or endorsement B2 formal

   Formal approval or acceptance of a plan, appointment, or decision.

   • The board gave its confirmation of the new CEO.
   • The confirmation of the treaty took several months.
   • She received confirmation of her promotion yesterday.

   ruПодтверждениеesAprobación o respaldo formalfrApprobation formelledeBestätigungptConfirmaçãozh批准arالموافقة أو الإقرار

   Synonyme: acceptanceapprovalassentauthorizationconsentendorsementratificationsanctionvalidation

   Antonyme: denialdisapprovalrefusalrejectionveto

3. Religious ceremony B2 formal

   A Christian rite in which a baptized person is confirmed in their faith.

   • Her confirmation ceremony was held at the local church.
   • He prepared for confirmation by attending classes.
   • The bishop presided over the confirmation service.

   ruКонфирмацияesConfirmación (sacramento)frConfirmation (sacrement)deKonfirmationptConfirmaçãozh坚振圣事arسر التثبيت

• confirmations plural form
• confirmations' possessive plural form
• confirmation's possessive singular form