confirm

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

   Sinónimos: authenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: approveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   Antónimos: 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

   Sinónimos: bolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   Antónimos: erodeshakeundermineweaken

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