confirm
gb/kənfˈɚm/ us/kənfˈɚm/
A2
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
State something is true after checking
To say that something is true after checking it.
Padron ng paggamit:
to confirm [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'confirm' with 'conform'; 'confirm' means to check and state something is true, while 'conform' means to follow rules or standards.
Mga kasingkahulugan
verify (Implies a careful check for accuracy, often in technical or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
deny (States that something is not true, often directly opposing a confirmation.)
Mga kolokasyon
confirm details
|confirm information
|confirm the news
|confirm a report
Mga tema
communication
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The teacher confirmed the test date.
- Please confirm your address.
- They confirmed the story was true.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Make an arrangement definite
To say that a plan or booking is sure and final.
Padron ng paggamit:
to confirm [a booking/reservation/appointment]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'confirm' with 'book'; 'book' means to make an arrangement, 'confirm' means to make sure it is still valid or final.
Mga kasingkahulugan
secure (Means to make certain that something is arranged or guaranteed, often with effort.)
Mga kasalungat
cancel (Means to call off or withdraw a booking, appointment, or plan.)
Mga kolokasyon
confirm a reservation
|confirm an appointment
|confirm a booking
Mga tema
travel
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will confirm the hotel room today.
- Please confirm the time of the meeting.
- She confirmed her seat on the bus.
Pandiwa
formal
B2
action
3
Strengthen belief or support
To make a person more sure about what they think or believe.
Padron ng paggamit:
to confirm [someone] in [a belief/decision]
Mga kasingkahulugan
reinforce (Emphasizes adding strength or support to an existing feeling or belief.)
Mga kasalungat
undermine (Means to weaken confidence or belief in something.)
Mga kolokasyon
confirm fears
|confirm suspicions
|confirm beliefs
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The bad news confirmed his fear.
- Her win confirmed my idea that she is talented.
- The photo confirmed my guess.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
confirm
IPA
GB/kənfˈɚm/
US/kənfˈɚm/
Mga pantig at diin
con - firm (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: confirm
- 3rd Person Singular: confirms
- Present Participle: confirming
- Past: confirmed
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
confirm attendance
1/kənfˈɚm ətˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
State you will attend an event
To say that you will go to a meeting or event.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Please confirm receipt of this email at your earliest convenience.
- The office asked me to confirm receipt of the package.