confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
Английски
~ 1200
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
Модел на употреба:
to confirm [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
Синоними
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
Антоними
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
Колокации
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
Теми
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The police confirmed that the suspect had been arrested.
- Can you confirm the date of the meeting?
- The company confirmed the accuracy of the financial report.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
Модел на употреба:
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
Синоними
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
Антоними
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
Колокации
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
Теми
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I called the hotel to confirm our reservation.
- Please confirm your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
- The airline confirmed my flight for tomorrow.
Примери за учащи
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
Глагол
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
Модел на употреба:
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
Синоними
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
Антоними
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
Колокации
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The news confirmed her worst fears about the storm.
- His success confirmed her belief in hard work.
- The test results confirmed the doctor's suspicion.
Примери за учащи
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
Граматика
Речникова форма
confirm
IPA
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
Срички и ударение
con - firm (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
Семейство думи
Forms
confirms
verb
confirming
verb
confirmed
verb
Core family
confirmation
noun B2
Related words
reconfirm
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unconfirmed
adjective
Advanced or less common
confirmatory
adjective
Изрази
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
Примери
- Please confirm your attendance by Friday.
- She called to confirm attendance at the dinner.
confirm order
1/kənfˈɚm ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
Acknowledge and finalize an order
To say that a request to buy something is accepted and final.
Примери
- The store emailed me to confirm my order.
- Please call us to confirm your order before payment.
confirm receipt
1/kənfˈɚm ɹɪsˈit/
fixed phrase
formal
Acknowledge receiving something officially
To say that you have received something, often in writing.
Примери
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.