substantiate
gb/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/ us/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
C1
Kiingereza
alátámaszt, igazol
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
alátámaszt
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
You must substantiate your claim with evidence.
Az állításodat bizonyítékokkal kell alátámasztanod.
He could not substantiate what he said.
Nem tudta alátámasztani, amit mondott.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse substantiate with substitute (to replace) or substandard (low quality).
Maana
support a claim with evidence
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
refute (Show a claim is false with counter-evidence or argument.)
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disprove (Demonstrate that a claim cannot be true.)
Mada
communication
|law
|work
|academia
Ufafanuzi
To prove something is true by giving evidence.
To show that a statement or claim is true by providing evidence or reliable information.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
2
igazol
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The investigation substantiated her complaint.
A vizsgálat igazolta a panaszát.
The report was substantiated by evidence.
A jelentést bizonyítékok támasztották alá.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is often used in the passive (e.g., The complaint was substantiated).
Maana
confirm after investigation
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
dismiss (Reject as not worthy of consideration or not supported.)
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invalidate (Show something is not sound or not acceptable.)
Mada
law
|work
|government
Ufafanuzi
To find that something is true after checking.
To confirm that an accusation, report, or suspicion is true, especially after checking the facts.
KITENZI
C2
FORMAL
3
alátámaszt
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Please substantiate your idea with examples.
Kérlek, példákkal támaszd alá az ötletedet.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, substantiate means ‘make more solid with details,’ not ‘make something larger’ or ‘substitute.’
Maana
make an idea more concrete
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
communication
|writing
|academia
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
substantiate
IPA
GB/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
US/sʌbstˈænʃiˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
sub - stan - ti - ate (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stan)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: substantiate
- 3rd Person Singular: substantiates
- Present Participle: substantiating
- Past: substantiated
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.