prove

verb B1 Neutral

Meaning

To prove something means to show that it is true or correct by giving evidence or examples.

💡 A common mistake is using "prove" when you mean "prove to" someone; remember to use "to" only when specifying who you are proving something to.

Example Sentences

Can you prove that you finished the homework on time ?

Can you prove that you finished the work on time ?

I cannot prove that he was at the party .

I need to prove I finished my homework on time .

Word in Context

Bug ü n k üçü k bir deney yapt ı m çü nk ü matematik projemin fikrinin do ğ ru olup olmad ığı n ı g ö rmek istedim . Malzemeleri dikkatle haz ı rlad ı m ve ad ı mlar ı tek tek takip ettim . Daha sonra sonu ç lar ı öğ retmene g ö sterdim ve onun ö n ü nde deneyin do ğ ru oldu ğ unu prove etmeye ç al ış t ı m . Öğ retmen birka ç soru sordu ve ben cevap verirken buldu ğ um ş eyleri a çı klad ı m . Sonunda o da sonu ç lar ı g ö rd ü ve projenin mant ı kl ı oldu ğ unu s ö yledi .

Common Phrases

prove a point prove someone wrong prove the truth

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