validate
gb/vˈælɪdeɪt/ us/vˈælɪdeɪt/
B2
English
~ 5400
ellenőriz, igazol, validál, jóváhagy, hitelesít, érvényesít, elismer
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to validate [something]
Researchers used a second experiment to validate their initial results.
A kutatók egy második kísérletet végeztek, hogy igazolják kezdeti eredményeiket.
Please validate the data before we upload it to the main system.
Kérjük, ellenőrizze az adatokat, mielőtt feltöltjük őket a központi rendszerbe.
The study was designed to validate the effectiveness of the new treatment.
These independent reports validate what we have been saying for years.
All input fields must be validated before the form can be submitted.
Learner examples
We need to validate these numbers before the meeting.
A megbeszélés előtt ellenőriznünk kell ezeket a számokat.
The program validates your password when you log in.
A program bejelentkezéskor ellenőrzi a jelszavadat.
A second test will validate the first test.
The company validated the survey results with more research.
The teacher asked another student to validate his answer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "validate" with "value" or "evaluate". "Validate" means to check or prove that something is correct or acceptable, while "value" means to think something is important, and "evaluate" means to judge the quality or level of something.
Meaning
Check or confirm correctness
Collocations
validate data
|validate results
|validate a model
|validate the findings
|validate a claim
|validate an idea
Synonyms
verify (Often used when checking facts, information, or identity; very close in meaning in technical and everyday use.)
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confirm (Stresses making something sure or definite, sometimes less formal or technical than "validate".)
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authenticate (Common for proving that something is genuine or from a real source, especially documents or digital access.)
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check (More general and informal; does not always imply a strict or formal process.)
Antonyms
invalidate (Means to show that something is not correct or to make it no longer acceptable.)
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disprove (Focuses on showing that a claim or idea is false, often through evidence.)
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contradict (Emphasizes saying or showing that something is the opposite of another statement.)
Themes
science
|technology
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make sure that something is correct or true, often by testing or checking it carefully.
To check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable, often by testing it or comparing it with a standard or evidence.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
to validate [a document/contract/ticket/decision]
The court validated the election results after reviewing all the complaints.
A bíróság az összes panasz áttekintése után jóváhagyta a választási eredményeket.
You must validate your parking ticket at the machine before leaving the garage.
A garázs elhagyása előtt érvényesítenie kell a parkolójegyét az automatánál.
The board refused to validate the contract because several clauses were unclear.
The embassy did not validate his visa application due to missing documents.
Once the agreement is validated by both parties, it becomes legally binding.
Learner examples
The bank must validate your signature on this form.
A banknak hitelesítenie kell az Ön aláírását ezen az űrlapon.
Please validate your train ticket before you get on the train.
Kérjük, felszállás előtt érvényesítse a vonatjegyét.
The judge validated the agreement between the two companies.
The city will not validate the plan until all rules are followed.
The manager validated the decision with a written letter.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "validate" in everyday situations where "approve" or "allow" is more natural. "Validate" in this sense is usually formal or legal, used for things like contracts, tickets, documents, and official decisions.
Meaning
Make legally or officially valid
Collocations
validate a contract
|validate a ticket
|validate a decision
|validate an agreement
|validate a document
|validate the election results
Synonyms
ratify (Commonly used for treaties, agreements, or decisions approved by a formal body like a parliament.)
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authorize (Focuses on giving official permission or power; broader and sometimes less strictly legal than "validate".)
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certify (Often used when an official body declares something to meet a standard, especially documents or qualifications.)
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endorse (Can be formal or public approval, not always strictly legal validity.)
Antonyms
invalidate (Means to make something no longer legally or officially acceptable.)
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annul (Used especially in legal and official contexts to declare something, such as a marriage or contract, completely void.)
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void (Legal term meaning to cancel something so that it has no legal effect.)
Themes
law
|business
|government
|travel
|politics
Definition
To officially accept something, like a document, contract, or decision, so that it has legal or official power.
To give something legal or official force, or to officially approve it so that it becomes valid.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to validate [someone's feelings/experience/identity]
Instead of trying to solve the problem, just listen and validate her feelings.
Ahelyett, hogy megpróbálnád megoldani a problémát, inkább csak hallgasd meg, és ismerd el az érzéseit.
His friends validated his experience by saying they had felt the same way.
A barátai azzal ismerték el az élményét, hogy elmondták, ők is éreztek már így.
Therapists often focus on validating a client's emotions before offering advice.
When my manager said my frustration was understandable, I felt really validated.
Parents should validate their children's feelings, even when they disagree with their behavior.
Learner examples
She wanted her partner to validate her feelings, not fix everything.
Azt szerette volna, hogy a párja elismerje az érzéseit, ne pedig mindent megoldjon.
The teacher validated the student's fear and tried to help.
A tanár elismerte, hogy a diák félelme érthető, és megpróbált segíteni.
His friends did not laugh; they validated his experience.
I felt validated when my boss said my stress was normal.
Good friends listen and validate your emotions.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "validate someone's feelings" means to praise the person or to agree with everything they say. It actually means to show that their feelings make sense and are understandable, even if you do not fully agree with them or their actions.
Meaning
Acknowledge feelings as real and okay
Collocations
validate someone's feelings
|validate her experience
|emotionally validate
|validate his identity
|seek validation
|feel validated
Synonyms
acknowledge (Stresses recognizing that someone's feelings or experience are real; does not always imply strong support.)
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affirm (Emphasizes positively stating that something, such as an identity or feeling, is valid and worthy of respect.)
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support (Highlights giving emotional help; can include validation but is broader.)
Antonyms
dismiss (To refuse to consider someone's feelings or experience as important or real.)
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belittle (To make someone's feelings or experience seem small or unimportant.)
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invalidate (To say or imply that someone's feelings or identity are wrong, not real, or not acceptable.)
Themes
emotions
|psychology
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To tell or show someone that their feelings or experience make sense and are okay.
To recognize and show that someone's feelings, experiences, or identity are real, understandable, and acceptable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
validate
IPA
GB/vˈælɪdeɪt/
US/vˈælɪdeɪt/
Syllables & stress
val - id - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (val)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: validate
- 3rd Person Singular: validates
- Present Participle: validating
- Past: validated
Word family
Forms
validates
verb
validating
verb
validated
verb
Core family
Related words
validator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
invalid
adjective B2
invalidate
verb
Advanced or less common
invalidation
noun
invalidity
noun
validly
adverb
Expressions
validate against
1/vˈælɪdeɪt əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
technical
Check by comparing with a standard
To test data, input, or information by comparing it with rules, a list, or another set of correct information.
Examples
- All user input is validated against a list of allowed values before it is saved.
- You should validate the survey responses against last year's data to spot errors.
- The system validates the file against the official schema before processing it.