confirmation

S2 W2

BrE /kən.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/ AmE /kən.fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 VERIFICATION [uncountable] B1

the process of proving that something is true or correct

confirmación, verificación

  • a confirmation of sth

Collocations confirmation of a fact · confirmation of an order

  • We need further confirmation before we can proceed.

    Necesitamos una confirmación adicional antes de proceder.

2 AGREEMENT [countable] B1

an official agreement to do something or to accept an offer

aceptación, acuerdo

  • a confirmation of sth

Collocations confirmation of a booking · confirmation of an appointment

  • I received the hotel's confirmation yesterday.

    Recibí la confirmación del hotel ayer.

3 RELIGION [uncountable] C1

a ceremony in which a person officially becomes an adult member of the Christian church

confirmación (religiosa)

  • have a confirmation

Collocations confirmation ceremony · confirmation service

  • She had her confirmation when she was 16.

    Ella tuvo su confirmación cuando tenía 16 años.

4 DATA [uncountable] C1

a copy of information that is kept separately as a backup in case the original data is lost or damaged

copia de seguridad, respaldo

  • make a confirmation

Collocations confirmation of data · data confirmation

  • It's important to have regular backups and confirmations.

    Es importante tener respaldos y copias de seguridad regulares.