proven

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BrE /ˈpruːvən/ AmE /ˈpruːvən/

adjective en → es

1 TESTED/VERIFIED [attributive / predicative] B1

tested or shown to be true, effective, or correct

probado, comprobado, demostrado

  • a proven method/technique

Collocations proven success · proven effectiveness

  • This is a proven technique for reducing stress.

    Esta es una técnica probada para reducir el estrés.

2 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] C1

officially recognized as true in a court of law

demostrado en un tribunal, legalmente comprobado

  • a proven case

Collocations proven guilty · proven innocence

  • The defendant was found to be proven innocent.

    Se encontró al acusado demostradamente inocente.