confirm

bestätigen, belegen

Zeigen, dass eine Idee oder Überzeugung zutrifft.

In einfachem Englisch: To show that an idea or belief is true.

• The results confirm our theory.
• His silence confirmed my suspicions.
• Further research has confirmed that exercise improves sleep.

So benutzt man es: confirm that… (The tests confirmed that the water was safe.)

Synonyme: support, verify, substantiate

Gegenteile: disprove, refute

Häufige Wendungen: confirm a theory, confirm someone's suspicions, confirm the findings

bestätigen, festlegen

Erklären, dass ein Plan oder eine Vereinbarung feststeht und umgesetzt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To say that a plan or agreement is definite and will go ahead.

• Please confirm your booking.
• She confirmed the meeting by email.
• Have they confirmed that the concert will go ahead?

So benutzt man es: confirm that… (Please confirm that you can attend on Friday.); confirm something with someone (I'll confirm the time with the organizer.)

Synonyme: finalize, settle

Gegenteile: cancel

Häufige Wendungen: confirm a booking, confirm your attendance, confirm the date, confirm an appointment

bestätigen, verifizieren

Sagen oder feststellen, dass eine zuvor gemachte Aussage richtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To say or establish that something previously stated is correct.

• The police confirmed the report.
• Can you confirm what she told us?
• Two witnesses have confirmed his account of the accident.

So benutzt man es: confirm that… (A spokesperson confirmed that the director had resigned.); confirm whether… (Can you confirm whether this address is correct?)

Synonyme: verify, corroborate

Gegenteile: deny, contradict

Häufige Wendungen: confirm a report, confirm the details, confirm someone's account

bestätigen, genehmigen

Einen Vorschlag oder die Auswahl einer Person für ein Amt offiziell genehmigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To officially approve a proposal or someone's selection for a position.

• The Senate confirmed the judge.
• Her appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote.
• Will the board confirm him as director?

So benutzt man es: confirm someone as something (The committee confirmed her as its new chair.)

Synonyme: approve, ratify

Gegenteile: reject

Häufige Wendungen: confirm an appointment, confirm a nomination, confirm someone as

firmen, konfirmieren

Eine christliche Zeremonie durchführen, durch die ein getaufter Mensch vollwertiges Mitglied der Kirche wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To perform a Christian ceremony that makes a baptized person a full member of the church.

• The bishop confirmed twelve children.
• She was confirmed in the village church.
• Who will confirm the young people this year?

Häufige Wendungen: confirm a child, confirm someone in

definitiv, sicher

Wird verwendet, um auszudrücken, dass etwas ganz sicher zutrifft.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say that something is certainly true.

• That answer is confirm wrong.
• We're confirm going to be late.
• With a team like that, they'll confirm win.

Synonyme: definitely, certainly

Häufige Wendungen: confirm wrong, confirm late, confirm coming