prove
To demonstrate that something is true or viableTo demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
» What are you trying to prove?
Was versuchst du zu beweisen?
Was versucht ihr zu beweisen?
Was versuchen Sie zu beweisen?
Что ты пытаешься доказать?
Что вы пытаетесь доказать?
Що ти намагаєшся довести?
Meaning
8 senses(transitive)To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
I will prove that my method is more effective than yours.
beweisen, prüfen
дока́зыватьdokázyvatʹ, доказа́тьdokazátʹ
дока́зуватиdokázuvaty, доказа́тиdokazáty, дово́дитиdovódyty
prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof
(intransitive)To turn out; to manifest.
It proved to be a cold day.
A faulty connection proved to be the culprit.
sich herausstellen, sich zeigen
ока́зыватьсяokázyvatʹsja, оказа́тьсяokazátʹsja
(copulative)To turn out to be.
Have an exit strategy should your calculations prove incorrect.
The hope that he’d react proved utterly unfounded.
(transitive)To put to the test, to make trial of.
They took the experimental car to the proving-grounds.
The exception proves the rule.
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
(transitive)To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.
to prove a will
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
(dated, transitive)To take a trial impression of; to take a proof of.
to prove a page
take a trial impression of
To determine by experiment which effects a substance causes when ingested.
(archaic, transitive)To experience.
Examples
998 sentencesWhat are you trying to prove?
Що ти намагаєшся довести? — deniko
ruЧто ты пытаешься доказать? — Wezel
deWas versuchst du zu beweisen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There's no need to prove it.
Немає потреби це доводити. — deniko
Tom thinks he can prove it.
Том вважає, що може це довести. — deniko
ruТом думает, что может это доказать. — marafon
I can prove that I am right.
Я можу довести, що маю рацію. — deniko
ruЯ могу доказать, что я прав. — marafon
deIch kann beweisen, dass ich recht habe. — Aru
He proved to be a good writer.
Він довів, що він хороший письменник. — deniko
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English proven, from Old English prōfian (“to esteem, regard as, evince, try,From Middle English proven, from Old English prōfian (“to esteem, regard as, evince, try, prove”) and Old French prover (“to prove”), both from Latin probō (“test, try, examine, approve, show to be good or fit, prove”, verb), from probus (“good, worthy, excellent”), from Proto-Indo-European *pro-bʰuH-s (“being in front, prominent”), from *pro-, *per- (“toward”) + *bʰuH- (“to be”). Displaced native Middle English sothen (“to prove”), from Old English sōþian (“to prove”). Doublet of probe. More at for, be, soothe.
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Forms
proves, proving, proved, provedSynonyms
18 synonyms- establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment:demonstrateestablishshowshew
- be shown or be found to be:turn outturn up
- increase in volume:rise
- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to:testtrytry outexamineessay
- provide evidence for:testifybear witnessevidenceshow
- cause to puff up with a leaven:raiseleaven
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- able to prove
- to prove that
- can't prove
- can prove that
- trying to prove
- wanted to prove
- evidence to prove
- prove his innocence
- prove anything
- difficult to prove
- proved to be
- to prove himself