confirm

S2 W1

BrE /kənˈfɜːm/ AmE /kənˈfɜːrm/

verb en → es

past confirmed pp confirmed ing confirming

1 CHECK/PROVE [transitive] B1

to check that something is true or correct, or to prove it

comprobar, verificar, confirmar que algo es cierto

  • confirm a fact/information
  • confirm that something is true

Collocations confirm an appointment · confirm the details

  • The police confirmed his identity.

    La policía confirmó su identidad.

2 AGREE/CONFIRM [transitive] B2

to agree officially or formally that something will happen, or to make it official

confirmar, ratificar, aprobar oficialmente

  • confirm a meeting/appointment
  • confirm an order

Collocations confirm the booking · confirm the reservation

  • We have confirmed your hotel booking.

    Hemos confirmado su reserva en el hotel.

Phrasal verbs

confirm with CHECK WITH B1

comprobar con, verificar con

  • Please confirm the details with your manager.

    Por favor, confirme los detalles con su jefe.

confirm to sb that sth is true INFORM OF TRUTH B2

informar a algn que algo es cierto

  • The doctor confirmed to me that I was healthy.

    El médico me confirmó que estaba sano.