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prove

Forma base
prove
/pruːv/
Simple past
proved
/pruːvd/
Participio passato
provedproved / proven
/pruːvd//pruːvd/ /ˈpruːvn/
TraduzioneB1
dimostrare, comprovare
to prove someone wrong

Significato in inglese

to show that something is true

Esempi

  • Dopo un verbo modale · Forma 1Can you prove that you were at home that evening?
  • Frase negativa · Forma 1The photos don’t prove anything because they’re far too blurry.
  • Simple past · Forma 2The match last night proved that our team can beat anyone.
  • Simple past · Forma 2In 2019 a simple test proved that the old bridge was unsafe.
  • Present perfect · Forma 3The new timetable has proved very popular with commuters.The new timetable has proven very popular with commuters.
  • Passivo · Forma 3In the end, nothing was ever proved against the manager.In the end, nothing was ever proven against the manager.

Attenzione

proovedproove

Nell'inglese britannico dopo have si usa proved: it has proved difficult. Gli americani preferiscono proven; tutti dicono a proven method.

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