confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
영어
~ 1200
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
사용 패턴：
to confirm [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
유의어
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
반의어
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
연어
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
주제
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
동사
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
사용 패턴：
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
유의어
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
반의어
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
연어
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
주제
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
동사
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
사용 패턴：
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
유의어
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
반의어
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
연어
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
주제
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
문법
기본형
confirm
IPA
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
음절 및 강세
con - firm （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
활용형
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
관련 단어
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
표현
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.