confirm

裏付ける、確かめる

考えや信じていることが正しいと示す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： confirm that… (The tests confirmed that the water was safe.)

類義語： support, verify, substantiate

反対語： disprove, refute

よく使う表現： confirm a theory, confirm someone's suspicions, confirm the findings

確定する、確認する

計画や合意が確かなものとなり、実行されると伝える。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： confirm that… (Please confirm that you can attend on Friday.); confirm something with someone (I'll confirm the time with the organizer.)

類義語： finalize, settle

反対語： cancel

よく使う表現： confirm a booking, confirm your attendance, confirm the date, confirm an appointment

確認する、裏付ける

前に述べられたことが正しいと言う、または確かめる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： confirm that… (A spokesperson confirmed that the director had resigned.); confirm whether… (Can you confirm whether this address is correct?)

類義語： verify, corroborate

反対語： deny, contradict

よく使う表現： confirm a report, confirm the details, confirm someone's account

承認する

提案や、役職に就く人の選出を正式に認める。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： confirm someone as something (The committee confirmed her as its new chair.)

類義語： approve, ratify

反対語： reject

よく使う表現： confirm an appointment, confirm a nomination, confirm someone as

堅信礼を授ける

洗礼を受けた人を正式な教会員とする、キリスト教の儀式を行う。

やさしい英語で： 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?

よく使う表現： confirm a child, confirm someone in

絶対に、確実に

何かが間違いなく本当だと述べるときに使う。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： definitely, certainly

よく使う表現： confirm wrong, confirm late, confirm coming