substantiate
gb/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/ us/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
C1
英語
alátámaszt, igazol
動詞
C1
FORMAL
1
alátámaszt
C1
用法パターン:
substantiate [a claim/allegation/argument] (with [evidence/details])
The company couldn’t substantiate its claims about the product’s health benefits.
A vállalat nem tudta alátámasztani a termék egészségügyi előnyeiről szóló állításait.
Investigators asked her to substantiate the allegation with emails and receipts.
A nyomozók arra kérték, hogy e-mailekkel és nyugtákkal támassza alá az állítását.
The article makes serious accusations but doesn’t substantiate them with any sources.
学習者向け例文
You must substantiate your claim with evidence.
Az állításodat bizonyítékokkal kell alátámasztanod.
He could not substantiate what he said.
Nem tudta alátámasztani, amit mondott.
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse substantiate with substitute (to replace) or substandard (low quality).
意味
support a claim with evidence
コロケーション
substantiate a claim
|substantiate an allegation
|substantiate an argument
|substantiate a complaint
|substantiate a report
|substantiate the accusation
|substantiate the charges
|substantiate findings
|substantiate with evidence
|substantiate with documents
類義語
support (More general and less formal; may not imply strong evidence.)
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back up (Common and informal; emphasizes giving supporting details.)
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corroborate (Often means confirming with independent evidence or testimony.)
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verify (Emphasizes checking and confirming accuracy.)
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prove (Stronger; suggests conclusive evidence.)
対義語
refute (Show a claim is false with counter-evidence or argument.)
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disprove (Demonstrate that a claim cannot be true.)
テーマ
communication
|law
|work
|academia
定義
To prove something is true by giving evidence.
To show that a statement or claim is true by providing evidence or reliable information.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
2
igazol
B2
用法パターン:
[an investigation/audit/review] substantiates [a complaint/report/suspicion]
The internal review substantiated the employee’s complaint.
A belső vizsgálat igazolta az alkalmazott panaszát.
The audit substantiated concerns about missing funds.
Az audit igazolta az eltűnt pénzzel kapcsolatos aggályokat.
After interviewing witnesses, the police said the report was substantiated.
学習者向け例文
The investigation substantiated her complaint.
A vizsgálat igazolta a panaszát.
The report was substantiated by evidence.
A jelentést bizonyítékok támasztották alá.
よくある間違い:
This meaning is often used in the passive (e.g., The complaint was substantiated).
意味
confirm after investigation
コロケーション
substantiate a complaint
|substantiate a suspicion
|substantiate a report
|substantiate the complaint
|be substantiated
|fully substantiated
|partially substantiated
|substantiated by the evidence
|substantiated by witnesses
|substantiated by records
類義語
confirm (More common; may not specifically emphasize evidence.)
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validate (Emphasizes showing something is legitimate or well-founded.)
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bear out (Less formal; often used for facts or predictions.)
対義語
dismiss (Reject as not worthy of consideration or not supported.)
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invalidate (Show something is not sound or not acceptable.)
テーマ
law
|work
|government
定義
To find that something is true after checking.
To confirm that an accusation, report, or suspicion is true, especially after checking the facts.
動詞
C2
FORMAL
3
alátámaszt
C1
用法パターン:
substantiate [an idea/plan/explanation] (with [details/examples])
She used real customer stories to substantiate her presentation.
Valódi vásárlói történetekkel támasztotta alá az előadását.
The author substantiates the theory by adding historical examples and data.
A szerző történelmi példákkal és adatokkal támasztja alá az elméletet.
We need to substantiate the proposal with a clear budget and timeline.
学習者向け例文
Please substantiate your idea with examples.
Kérlek, példákkal támaszd alá az ötletedet.
よくある間違い:
In this sense, substantiate means ‘make more solid with details,’ not ‘make something larger’ or ‘substitute.’
意味
make an idea more concrete
コロケーション
substantiate an idea
|substantiate a theory
|substantiate a proposal
|substantiate an explanation
|substantiate with examples
|substantiate with details
|substantiated by data
|substantiated by research
|substantiate the model
|substantiate the hypothesis
類義語
flesh out (More informal; focuses on adding detail and development.)
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develop (Broader; not necessarily about evidence.)
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bolster (Emphasizes strengthening, often with added support or detail.)
対義語
vague (Not an exact opposite verb, but contrasts with making something more definite.)
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oversimplify (Reduce needed detail instead of adding substance.)
テーマ
communication
|writing
|academia
定義
To make an idea clearer by adding details.
To make an idea, plan, or explanation more definite or real by adding specific detail or substance.
文法
辞書形
substantiate
IPA
GB/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
US/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
sub - stan - ti - ate (4音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stan)
活用形
Verb
- Base: substantiate
- 3rd Person Singular: substantiates
- Present Participle: substantiating
- Past: substantiated
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