ascertain
gb/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn/
B2
Ingles
~ 5000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
formal
B2
action
1
Find out with certainty
To find out or learn something for sure after trying to get the facts.
Padron ng paggamit:
to ascertain [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ascertain' with 'assume' or 'guess', but 'ascertain' means to be sure after checking.
Mga kasingkahulugan
determine (Often interchangeable, but 'determine' is slightly broader and may refer to deciding rather than just finding out.)
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verify ('Verify' emphasizes confirming information already believed or suspected.)
Mga kasalungat
guess (Guessing means forming an opinion without certain knowledge, the opposite of ascertaining.)
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assume (To take something as true without proof, which contrasts with confirming it through evidence.)
Mga kolokasyon
ascertain the facts
|ascertain the cause
|ascertain the truth
|ascertain whether
|ascertain the extent
Mga tema
communication
|research
|investigation
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The police are working to ascertain the cause of the accident.
- We need to ascertain whether she will be available for the meeting.
- The study aims to ascertain the effects of the new drug.
- He tried to ascertain the truth by interviewing all witnesses.
- The inspector will ascertain if all safety measures are in place.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I called to ascertain the time of the meeting.
- The doctor will ascertain if you have an infection.
- They want to ascertain the reason for the delay.
- We must ascertain if it is safe to go inside.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ascertain
IPA
GB/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
as - cer - tain (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cer)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: ascertain
- 3rd Person Singular: ascertains
- Present Participle: ascertaining
- Past: ascertained
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
ascertains
verb
ascertaining
verb
ascertained
verb
Negative and opposite forms
uncertain
adjective B1
uncertainty
noun B1
Advanced or less common
ascertainable
adjective
ascertainment
noun
Mga ekspresyon
ascertain the cause
1/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn ðə kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
Find out why something happened
To find out the reason why something happened.
Mga Halimbawa
- Engineers are trying to ascertain the cause of the power outage.
- We must ascertain the cause before we can fix the problem.
ascertain the facts
1/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn ðə fˈækts/
fixed phrase
formal
Find out the true details
To learn what is really true about something by checking carefully.
Mga Halimbawa
- Before making a decision, we must ascertain the facts.
- The lawyer worked hard to ascertain the facts of the case.
ascertain the truth
1/ˌæsɚtˈeɪn ðə tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Find out what is true
To find out what is really true about something.
Mga Halimbawa
- They interviewed several witnesses to ascertain the truth.
- It took months to ascertain the truth about what happened.