confirm | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

Meaning of confirm in Essential American English Dictionary

confirm

verb
us
/kənˈfɜrm/
B1
to make sure an arrangement or meeting will happen, often by telephone or in writing:
I accepted the job over the phone, but I haven’t confirmed in writing yet.
to say or show that something is true:
His wife confirmed that he left the house at 8:00.

(Definition of confirm from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of confirm

in Chinese (Traditional)
確定, 確認,確定(安排或會議), 證實…
in Chinese (Simplified)
确定, 确认,确定(安排或会议), 证实…
in Spanish
confirmar…
in Portuguese
confirmar, crismar, fortalecer…
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(予定など)を確認する, (事実に間違いがないことを)確認する, 保証する…
doğrulamak, onaylamak, kesinleştirmek…
confirmer, conforter…
confirmar…
bevestigen, confirmeren, vormen…
يُؤَكِّد…
potvrdit, biřmovat…
bekræfte, konfirmere…
mengukuhkan, memberi penguatan…
ยืนยัน, ประกอบพิธีศีลมหาสนิท…
khẳng định, làm lễ kiêm tín…
potwierdzać, bierzmować…
mengesahkan, menerima…
bestätigen, bekräftigen, konfirmieren…
bekrefte, styrke, stadfeste…
확인하다, 사실임을 나타내다…
підтверджувати, конфірмувати…
confermare, cresimare…
подтверждать…
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