confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
Inglés
~ 1200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
Patrón de uso:
to confirm [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
Sinónimos
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
Antónimos
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
Colocaciones
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
Temas
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
Patrón de uso:
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
Sinónimos
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
Antónimos
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
Colocaciones
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
Temas
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
Patrón de uso:
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
Sinónimos
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
Antónimos
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
Colocaciones
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
confirm
AFI
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
Sílabas y acento
con - firm (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.