confirming

• Adjetivo usado para descrever algo que serve para estabelecer a verdade, a correção ou a validade de outra coisa; que confirma, comprova ou ratifica.

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.

   Confirmatório

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconfirmativeconfirmatorycorroborativecorroboratorysubstantiatingsubstantiativevalidatingvalidatoryverificatory

2. Supporting or corroboratingB2formal

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

   Confirmatório

   • 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.

   Sinônimossubstantiatingsupportingvalidating

   Antônimosinvalidatingweakening

• Verbo que significa estabelecer a verdade ou a exatidão de algo, ou tornar um acordo ou combinado definitivo.

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.

   Confirmar

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

   Sinônimosauthenticatebear outcertifycorroborateestablishprovesubstantiatevalidateverify

   Antônimoscontradictdenydisproveinvalidaterefute

2. Make definite or officialB1formal

   To make an arrangement or agreement definite or official.

   Confirmar

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

   Sinônimosapproveclinchendorseformalizeratifysanctionsealsettlevalidate

   Antônimosannulcancelinvalidatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

3. B2formal

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

   Confirmar

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

   Sinônimosbolsterbuttressfortifyreinforcestrengthensupportuphold

   Antônimoserodeshakeundermineweaken