ascertain
BrE /əˈsɜːtn/ AmE /əˈsɜːrt/
verb en → es
past ascertained pp ascertained ing ascertaining
to find out or confirm something by asking questions, examining evidence, etc.
establecer, determinar, averiguar
- ascertain that-clause
Collocations ascertain the facts · ascertain someone's identity
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They needed to ascertain his true intentions.
Necesitaban establecer sus verdosas intenciones.
to confirm or verify information by checking it against other sources or evidence.
confirmar, verificar, comprobar
- ascertain that-clause
Collocations ascertain the truth · ascertain the accuracy of something
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The police are trying to ascertain the facts of the case.
La policía está tratando de establecer los hechos del caso.