prove
gb/pɹˈuv/ us/pɹˈuv/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 700
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คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Show truth with evidence
To show that something is true by giving facts or reasons.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to prove [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prove' with 'test'; 'prove' means to show it is true, while 'test' means to check if it is true.
คำพ้องความหมาย
demonstrate (Often used in academic or formal contexts to mean showing by example or experiment.)
คำตรงข้าม
disprove (Means to show that something is false or incorrect.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prove innocence
|prove a point
|prove wrong
|prove theory
หัวข้อ
law
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- She proved her innocence with new evidence.
- This experiment will prove whether the theory is correct.
- The lawyer tried to prove his client's case.
- He proved that he could handle the job under pressure.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I can prove my answer is right.
- She proved she was a good worker.
- They proved the idea works.
- He proved his story was true.
คำกริยา
B2
action
2
Show ability or quality
To show what you can do or what you are like by your actions.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to prove [oneself]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this sense with proving facts; here it is about showing qualities or skills.
คำพ้องความหมาย
establish (In this context, means to show something clearly, often over time.)
คำตรงข้าม
fail (To be unsuccessful in showing ability or worth.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prove oneself
|prove capability
|prove worth
หัวข้อ
work
|sports
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He proved himself as a reliable leader.
- The young player proved her talent during the match.
- She proved she could manage the project effectively.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I want to prove I can do it.
- She proved she is a good student.
- He proved himself at work.
คำกริยา
technical
B2
action
3
Test to confirm quality
To check something to see if it works well or is correct.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to prove [equipment/system/theory]
คำพ้องความหมาย
verify (Often used in technical contexts for confirming correctness or accuracy.)
คำตรงข้าม
invalidate (To show that something is not valid or correct.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prove concept
|prove design
|prove system
หัวข้อ
engineering
|science
|technology
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- The engineers proved the new engine design before production.
- We need to prove the safety system before use.
- The device was proved in extreme conditions.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- They proved the machine works.
- We proved the idea in a test.
- The team proved the plan is safe.
คำกริยา
technical
B1
action
4
Let dough rise before baking
To let bread dough get bigger before you bake it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to prove [dough/bread]
คำพ้องความหมาย
ferment (In baking, refers specifically to the yeast causing dough to rise.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
prove dough
|prove bread
หัวข้อ
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- Leave the dough to prove for one hour.
- The baker is proving the bread before putting it in the oven.
- You should prove the dough in a warm place.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Let the bread prove for an hour.
- We proved the dough before baking.
- The baker is proving the bread now.
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พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
prove (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (prove)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: prove
- 3rd Person Singular: proves
- Present Participle: proving
- Past: proved
- Past Participle: proved
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.