confirming

• Adjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas die Richtigkeit, Wahrheit oder Gültigkeit einer Sache bestätigt oder bekräftigt.

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

1. Indicating presenceB2formalmedical

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

   bestätigend

   • 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.

   Synonymeconfirmativeconfirmatorycorroborativecorroboratorysubstantiatingsubstantiativevalidatingvalidatoryverificatory

2. Supporting or corroboratingB2formal

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

   Bestätigend

   • 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.

   Synonymesubstantiatingsupportingvalidating

   Antonymeinvalidatingweakening

• 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