ascertain

BrE /əˈsɜːtn/ AmE /əˈsɜːrt/

verb en → es

past ascertained pp ascertained ing ascertaining

1 ESTABLISH FACTS [transitive] B2

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

  • They needed to ascertain his true intentions.

    Necesitaban establecer sus verdosas intenciones.

2 CONFIRM INFORMATION [transitive] B2

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

  • The police are trying to ascertain the facts of the case.

    La policía está tratando de establecer los hechos del caso.