prove
gb/pɹˈuv/ us/pɹˈuv/
B1
אנגלית
~ 700
bizonyít, bebizonyít, tesztel, bevizsgál, keleszt, kel
פועל
B1
1
bizonyít
B1
bebizonyít
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to prove [something]
She proved her innocence with new evidence.
Új bizonyítékokkal bizonyította be az ártatlanságát.
This experiment will prove whether the theory is correct.
Ez a kísérlet fogja bizonyítani, hogy helyes-e az elmélet.
The lawyer tried to prove his client's case.
He proved that he could handle the job under pressure.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I can prove my answer is right.
Bizonyítani tudom, hogy a válaszom helyes.
She proved she was a good worker.
Bizonyította, hogy jó munkaerő.
They proved the idea works.
He proved his story was true.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prove' with 'test'; 'prove' means to show it is true, while 'test' means to check if it is true.
משמעות
Show truth with evidence
צירופים
prove innocence
|prove a point
|prove wrong
|prove theory
מילים נרדפות
demonstrate (Often used in academic or formal contexts to mean showing by example or experiment.)
הפכים
disprove (Means to show that something is false or incorrect.)
נושאים
law
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
הגדרה
To show that something is true by giving facts or reasons.
To demonstrate the truth or validity of something by presenting evidence or logical reasoning.
פועל
B2
2
bizonyít
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to prove [oneself]
He proved himself as a reliable leader.
Megbízható vezetőként bizonyított.
The young player proved her talent during the match.
A fiatal játékos a mérkőzés alatt bizonyította a tehetségét.
She proved she could manage the project effectively.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I want to prove I can do it.
Bizonyítani akarom, hogy meg tudom csinálni.
She proved she is a good student.
Bizonyította, hogy jó tanuló.
He proved himself at work.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with proving facts; here it is about showing qualities or skills.
משמעות
Show ability or quality
צירופים
prove oneself
|prove capability
|prove worth
מילים נרדפות
establish (In this context, means to show something clearly, often over time.)
הפכים
fail (To be unsuccessful in showing ability or worth.)
נושאים
work
|sports
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To show what you can do or what you are like by your actions.
To demonstrate one's abilities, qualities, or character through actions or results.
פועל
B2
TECHNICAL
3
תבנית שימוש:
to prove [equipment/system/theory]
The engineers proved the new engine design before production.
A mérnökök gyártás előtt tesztelték az új motorkonstrukciót.
We need to prove the safety system before use.
Használat előtt tesztelnünk kell a biztonsági rendszert.
The device was proved in extreme conditions.
דוגמאות ללומדים
They proved the machine works.
Teszteléssel igazolták, hogy a gép működik.
We proved the idea in a test.
Egy tesztben kipróbáltuk az ötletet.
The team proved the plan is safe.
משמעות
Test to confirm quality
צירופים
prove concept
|prove design
|prove system
מילים נרדפות
verify (Often used in technical contexts for confirming correctness or accuracy.)
הפכים
invalidate (To show that something is not valid or correct.)
נושאים
engineering
|science
|technology
|work
הגדרה
To check something to see if it works well or is correct.
To test something in order to confirm its quality, performance, or accuracy.
פועל
B1
TECHNICAL
4
תבנית שימוש:
to prove [dough/bread]
Leave the dough to prove for one hour.
Hagyd a tésztát egy órán át kelni.
The baker is proving the bread before putting it in the oven.
A pék keleszti a kenyeret, mielőtt betenné a sütőbe.
You should prove the dough in a warm place.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Let the bread prove for an hour.
Hagyd a kenyeret egy órán át kelni.
We proved the dough before baking.
Sütés előtt megkelesztettük a tésztát.
The baker is proving the bread now.
משמעות
Let dough rise before baking
צירופים
prove dough
|prove bread
מילים נרדפות
ferment (In baking, refers specifically to the yeast causing dough to rise.)
נושאים
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
הגדרה
To let bread dough get bigger before you bake it.
In baking, to allow bread dough to rest so that it rises before baking.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
prove
IPA
GB/pɹˈuv/
US/pɹˈuv/
הברות והטעמה
prove (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (prove)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: prove
- 3rd Person Singular: proves
- Present Participle: proving
- Past: proved
- Past Participle: proved
משפחת מילים
Forms
proves
verb
proving
verb
proved
verb
Core family
proof
noun B1
provable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
disprove
verb
unproven
adjective
Advanced or less common
disproof
noun
ביטויים
prove a point
1/pɹˈuv ə pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
Show argument is correct
To show that your idea or opinion is right by doing something.
דוגמאות
- He only joined the contest to prove a point.
- She proved her point with clear evidence.
the exception proves the rule
1/ðə ɪksˈɛpʃən pɹˈuvz ðə ɹˈul/
idiom
An exception supports a general rule
A rare case shows that a general rule is usually true.
דוגמאות
- In most cities, shops close early, but here they're open late – the exception proves the rule.
- Her success without training is rare; the exception proves the rule.
prove someone wrong
1/pɹˈuv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Show someone is incorrect
To show that what someone said or thought is not true.
דוגמאות
- She proved him wrong by finishing the race first.
- She proved them wrong by finishing first in the race.
- I love proving people wrong when they doubt me.
- The results proved me wrong.