prove

prove
pru:v
verb
1) (to show to be true or correct: This fact proves his guilt; He was proved guilty; Can you prove your theory?) bevise, bekrefte
2) (to turn out, or be found, to be: His suspicions proved (to be) correct; This tool proved very useful.) vise seg å være
bevise
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forsøke
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godtgjøre
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prøve
verb (proved - proved eller proven) \/pruːv\/
1) bevise, gi bevis på, godtgjøre
2) vise
experiment proves that learning by doing is the best method
pedagogiske forsøk viser at prøve- og feilemetoden er best
3) (jus) stadfeste, bekrefte, påvise
they proved the presence of arsenic in the body
4) (spesielt teknikk) prøve, teste
5) (matematikk) etterprøve, gjøre prøve på
he proved the sum
han etterprøvde summen
6) (gammeldags) prøve
prove somebody's worth
prøve hva noen er god for
7) (matlaging) få til å ese, få til å gjære, få til å heve
the exception proves the rule unntaket bekrefter regelen
prove (to be) vise seg å være
all proved in vain
the report proved (to be) false
she will prove (to be) a good teacher
hun blir sikkert en god lærer
prove a weapon skyte inn et våpen
prove a will (jus) oppnå godkjenning av et testament
prove guilty (jus) finne skyldig, kjenne skyldig
he was proved guilty of murder
han ble funnet skyldig i drap
prove oneself vise hva man er god for
he proved himself (to be) a brave man
han viste seg å være tapper
prove to know about something vise seg å kjenne til noe
he proved to know about her affair
det viste seg at han visste om forholdet hennes
prove true vise seg å være sant

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