proof

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BrE /pruːf/ AmE /pruf/

noun en → es

1 EVIDENCE [uncountable] B1

facts or information that show something is true or correct

prueba, evidencia

  • proof of sth

Collocations legal proof · scientific proof

  • They need more proof to support their argument.

    Necesitan más pruebas para respaldar su argumento.

2 PRINTING [uncountable] C1

a copy of a book, newspaper, etc. that is printed before the final version to check for mistakes or changes

prueba de imprenta

  • proof of sth

Collocations printer's proof · galley proof

  • The editor reviewed the printer’s proof.

    El editor revisó la prueba de impresión del editor.

3 MATHEMATICS [uncountable] C1

a way of showing that a mathematical statement is true by using other statements or facts that are known to be true

demostración matemática, prueba matemática

  • proof of sth

Collocations mathematical proof · geometric proof

  • The mathematician provided a rigorous proof for the theorem.

    El matemático proporcionó una demostración rigurosa para el teorema.

1 DRINK [uncountable] B2

an alcoholic drink that is very strong and has not been mixed with other drinks or water

bebida fuerte, licor puro

  • a glass of proof

Collocations whisky proof · brandy proof

  • He ordered a shot of whisky proof.

    Pedía un trago de whisky puro.

2 DRINK [uncountable] C1

a measure of the strength of an alcoholic drink, based on how much alcohol it contains

grado alcohólico

  • proof of sth

Collocations alcohol proof · spirit proof

  • The alcohol proof is 40%.

    El grado alcohólico es del 40 por ciento.

1 TEXT [uncountable] C1

a version of a text that has been corrected for mistakes or errors

revisión, corrección de texto

  • proof of sth

Collocations text proof · copy proof

  • The editor sent the text proof to the author.

    El editor envió la revisión del texto al autor.

1 ART [uncountable] C1

a copy of a painting or photograph that is made before the final version to check for mistakes or changes

prueba de arte, boceto preliminar

  • proof of sth

Collocations art proof · photographic proof

  • The artist reviewed the art proof before finalizing the painting.

    El artista revisó la prueba de arte antes de finalizar el cuadro.

1 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

a legal document that proves ownership of something, such as a house or car

título, documento de propiedad

  • proof of sth

Collocations property proof · ownership proof

  • They showed the property proof to the bank.

    Mostraron el documento de propiedad al banco.