confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
Inggris
~ 1200
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
Pola penggunaan:
to confirm [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
Sinonim
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
Antonim
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
Kolokasi
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
Tema
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
Kata kerja
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
Pola penggunaan:
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
Sinonim
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
Antonim
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
Kolokasi
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
Tema
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
Kata kerja
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
Pola penggunaan:
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
Sinonim
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
Antonim
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
Kolokasi
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
Tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
confirm
IPA
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
Suku kata & tekanan
con - firm (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
Kata terkait
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
Ungkapan
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.