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| Principal Translations |
| prove [sth]/that⇒ vtr | (demonstrate conclusively) | probar⇒ vtr |
| | | probar que vtr + pron |
| | The scientist attempted to prove his theory. |
| | El científico trató de probar su teoría. |
| prove [sth]⇒ vtr | (turn out to be) | resultar⇒ vi |
| | His conclusion proved false. |
| | Su conclusión resultó falsa. |
| prove to be [sth] v expr | (turn out to be) | resultar [+ infinitivo] loc verb |
| | The detective's hunch proved to be right. |
| | La corazonada del detective resultó ser acertada. |
| prove⇒ vi | (bread dough: rise) | leudar⇒ vi |
| | | levar⇒ vi |
| | Allow the dough to prove for two hours before shaping it into a loaf. |
| | Deja que la masa leude durante dos horas antes de darle forma de pan. |
| | Deja que la masa leve durante dos horas antes de darle forma de pan. |
prove [sth],
also US: proof [sth]⇒ vtr | (bread dough: leave to rise) | levar⇒ vi |
| | You will need to prove the dough before baking it. |
| | Tendrás dejar que la masa leve antes de hornearla. |
| Additional Translations |
| prove [sth]⇒ vtr | (mathematics) (matemáticas) | demostrar⇒ vtr |
| | To prove the theorem, you must show your work. |
| | Para demostrar el teorema, es preciso que expongas tu trabajo. |
| prove [sth] vtr | (will: validate) | validar⇒ vtr |
| | The will was proved by his widow. |
| | El testamento fue validado por su viuda. |
| prove yourself vtr + refl | (demonstrate your worth, skill, etc.) | demostrar su valía loc verb |
| | With his older siblings being high achievers, James feels he has to prove himself. |
| | Como sus hermanos mayores han logrado grandes cosas, James siente que tiene que demostrar su valía. |
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