Слово англійською: proof

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Переклад proof українською: до́каз, звіт про доста́вку, підтве́рдження доста́вки

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proof

noun
/pruːf/
Word Family
  • prove verb (≠ disprove)
  • proof noun
  • proven adjective (≠ unproven)
  1. [uncountable, countable] information, documents, etc. that show that something is true synonym evidence
    • conclusive/definitive/scientific proof
    • The police suspected him of dealing drugs, but they didn't have any proof.
    • to require/need proof
    • proof of something Can you provide any proof of identity?
    • Keep the receipt as proof of purchase.
    • These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.
    • proof (that)… There is no proof that the knife belonged to her.
    • Today's unemployment figures are proof positive the government's economic plan isn't working.
    • In criminal cases the burden of proof (= requirement to provide proof) is on the prosecution.
    • plans to lower the standard of proof required to convict people of crimes under the Terrorism Act
  2. [uncountable] the process of testing whether something is true or a fact
    • Is the claim capable of proof?
    see also burden of proof
  3. [countable] (mathematics) a way of proving that a statement is true or that what you have calculated is correct
  4. [countable, usually plural] a copy of printed material which is produced so that mistakes can be corrected
    • She was checking the proofs of her latest novel.
    see also page proof
  5. [uncountable] a standard used to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks
    6. Word OriginMiddle English preve, from Old French proeve, from late Latin proba, from Latin probare ‘to test, prove’. The change of vowel in late Middle English was due to the influence of prove. Current senses of the verb date from the late 19th cent.
Idioms
be living proof of something/that…
  1. to show by your actions or qualities that a particular fact is true
    • These figures are living proof of the government's incompetence.
    • He is living proof that age is no barrier to new challenges.
the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) | the proof is in the pudding
  1. (saying) you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it
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