confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to confirm [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
Συνώνυμα
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
Θέματα
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
Συνώνυμα
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
Αντώνυμα
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
Θέματα
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
Ρήμα
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
Συνώνυμα
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
Αντώνυμα
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
confirm
IPA
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - firm (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.