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The English Word of the Day: Prove

The English Word of the Day: Prove

11
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to prove (verb)

  • demonstrate conclusively: probar
  • turn out to be: probar; resultar; demostrar
  • mathematics: demostrar
  • validate a will: validar
  • to have nothing to prove (no need to defend oneself) = no tener que demostrar nada
  • to prove the point = demostrar la veracidad

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Mi frase/my sentence:

This mother, who has been grieving for her stillborn young for two days already, is proving the experts, who claim that apes can not mourn, wrong.

Esta madre, que ya ha estado sufriendo pro su cría nacida muerta por dos días, prueba que los expertos, que afirman que los monos no pueden llorar, están equivocados.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Jun 1, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
so sad looking. - rogspax, May 29, 2013
Touching!!! - Jraider, May 29, 2013
Animals always pine for owners and fellow pets. - katydew, May 29, 2013
Awwww! :.( - Findy, May 29, 2013
Hi Marijke...thanks for the time you put into this job. I love your WOD but I'm sorry, I can't say I like this picture. It's way too sad for me. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
...que ya ha estado sufriendo pro su cría nacida muerta por dos días... - diagonx, May 29, 2013
It made and still makes me cry too Margherite. It's heartbreaking, but life is like this at times ;-( - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Thank you verrrrry verrrry verrrrrrry mux once again, Diagonx, for the correction! - mcl020, May 29, 2013

15 Answers

13
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It's funny, you can borrow money from a bank if you can prove you don't need it. Es gracioso, puede prestar dinero de un banco si puede demostrar que no lo necesita.

updated May 29, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
so true - rogspax, May 29, 2013
Gracias rog - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
It makes no sense at all but it does work that way. - Aranjuez12, May 29, 2013
Hola Aran, gracias - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Es verdad. Es verdad!!! - Jraider, May 29, 2013
JR! Gracias - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Sad, but true! - Findy, May 29, 2013
So true. And to me it proves we're failing as a species *grumble* - Manity, May 29, 2013
Hola Findy! - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Hola Manity! - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Hola Pam !:). - shish75, May 29, 2013
Hola Shadi, How are you doing, how is your friend doign? - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Why is that? Great sentence amiga. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Better say: prestar dinero a un banco... - diagonx, May 29, 2013
¡Excelente! - diagonx, May 29, 2013
You're right, Pammy! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
10
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Si puedes hacerlo, demuéstrame.

If you can do it, prove it.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Good one as usual, Katy - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Beautiful pic katy:) - Jraider, May 29, 2013
I think this should be demuestrame? - katydew, May 29, 2013
the pic is gorgeous! good phrase too! - chellapadua, May 29, 2013
"attached to affirmative commands" so I think you're right about demuestrame. Good one :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
Possibly demuéstrame even? I'm not sure when the additional syllable would change the pronunciation and when it doesn't affect it. - Manity, May 29, 2013
I think you are right about te tilde. - Noetol, May 29, 2013
Nice picture !:). - shish75, May 29, 2013
Thanks for the input everyone. - katydew, May 29, 2013
I guess we've all taken a 'dare' at some time or another. :-) Good one! - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Just dew it! - Ranman, May 29, 2013
You're right again, Pammy: katy always comes up with good sentences. I hope he took this jump because he wanted too and not because his 'friends' put him under pressure. - mcl020, May 29, 2013
MC, I think his last words were, "Watch this". - katydew, May 29, 2013
7
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Es posible demostrar que amas nuestro planeta si reciclas algo todos las días.

You can prove that you love our planet by recycling something every day.

updated May 30, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Gracias pammy! Hola:))))) - Jraider, May 29, 2013
Great example! - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
I watched a show about all the plastics in the sea... ugh. - katydew, May 29, 2013
I keep forgetting it's 'el' planeta, good thing you don't seem to have a problem with that :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
Yep, even coffee grounds, they're great for gardens...good thing too because I accumulate a lot of them. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Ustedes pueden reciclar el Tuck Rule? - Pablo-Peligroso, May 29, 2013
Great sentence and nice picture, Jraider ;-) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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I doubt that he can prove he's innocent.

Dudo que él pueda probar que él es inocente.

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updated May 30, 2013
posted by kdfore
Omg, I spotted the subjunctive, jaja! Nice sentence :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
Daring post with a subjunctive. Wonderful work. - katydew, May 29, 2013
Lawyer up!!!! - Jraider, May 29, 2013
Wow, a super (subjunctive) sentence ;-))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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I might be proved wrong, but it isn't going to work, methinks.

Puede que me equivoque, pero no creo que funcione.

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updated May 30, 2013
posted by diagonx
Jeje! Good one:) - Jraider, May 29, 2013
:-) you need more space...between me and thinks - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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demuestrámelo si es posible pero he intentado y no pude.

Show me if it is possible but I have tried and I couldn't.

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updated May 29, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
Only if I stand on one foot while rubbing my belly! :)) - Noetol, May 29, 2013
jejeje - Aranjuez12, May 29, 2013
Not possible for me :-) - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
I didn't try, I assumed you were right. hahaa - katydew, May 29, 2013
I think it's possible underwater. :-) - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
I tried you are right. - Jraider, May 29, 2013
I think I made it, but now my ears ?!?!?! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." (Spike Milligan)

Todo lo que pido es la oportunidad de probar que el dinero no puede hacerme feliz.

updated May 29, 2013
edited by Manity
posted by Manity
iExcelente! - chellapadua, May 29, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
I'd like to try that one out too. - katydew, May 29, 2013
Me too! - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Nice quote:) - Jraider, May 29, 2013
I really miss a comment from annierats here. But we'd all like to get that chance ;-)))))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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We can talk about speed until the cows come up, but have to prove it on the track

Podemas hablar de la velocidad ssperar hasta el cansancio, pero tenemos que probarla en la pista.

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updated May 29, 2013
posted by rogspax
"talking about speed until the cows come home" is splendid. - EugenioCosta, May 29, 2013
"You can talk about the cows coming home until you are blue in the face, but that will not get them to come home any faster." - EugenioCosta, May 29, 2013
Good phrase - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
ssesperar.... Nice foto and sentence. - katydew, May 29, 2013
Girl power!! :-) - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Dónde están las vacas?? - Pablo-Peligroso, May 29, 2013
I had to reread a couple of times, because at first I feared you are now deleting the personal pronouns in English as well, but your sentence perfectly survives omitting a 'we' before 'prove'. - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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Proofreading proved difficult.

La corección de las pruebas resultó ser difícil

updated May 29, 2013
posted by EugenioCosta
I miss stuff all the time. - katydew, May 29, 2013
nice :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
If you'e good at it though, you can become independently wealthy :-) - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Yes, that's right! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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Muchas personas van por sus vidas con el intento de probar algo, pero solo demuestran que no tengan nada de mostrar.

Many people go through their lives with the intent of proving something, but only demonstrate that they have nothing to show.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
So true, one of my favorites! - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
Hi Noetol.. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Hi Margie! - Noetol, May 29, 2013
I really like that one :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
Yes! yes! yes! I love your sentence & the quote. - mcl020, May 29, 2013
6
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I put the dough in the airing cupboard overnight to prove.

Pongo la masa en el armario de ventilación durante la noche para levantarse.enter image description here

updated May 30, 2013
posted by togtog
I have never heard of that term. Good work:) - Jraider, May 29, 2013
¡Se aprendes algo todos los días! Es una nueva frase para mi. - Noetol, May 29, 2013
Thanks! :-) - togtog, May 29, 2013
Dough proves as well ? ;-)))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Dough does proof. My mother always does that when she is baking. It could be a British term. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
6
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'Prove that you love me' is a request that is impossible to fulfill.

'Demuestra que me quieres' es un solicitud imposible a cumplir.

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updated May 30, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
Poor Abner!!! :)) - Noetol, May 29, 2013
The question is whether we should want to prove it, if somebody (who should already feel/know that) demands proof. - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Hi amiga, I don't think so. If someone asks you to do that, they don't love you so why bother? - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
6
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It is easy to say that a crime was committed, but it is much harder to prove it.

Es fácil decir que se cometió un delito, pero es mucho más difícil probarlo.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
typo on fácil - Aranjuez12, May 29, 2013
nice phrase by the way - Aranjuez12, May 29, 2013
Indeed :) - Manity, May 29, 2013
Is it acrime that you have such good sentences? :)) - Noetol, May 29, 2013
Yep, look at all the trials on TV that we thought were a slam dunk 'guilty'. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
Sherlock!!!! - Jraider, May 29, 2013
No, Noetol, it's one of Pumpkin's many talents ;-)))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
4
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Prove that down is up and up is down.

Prueba que abajo es arriba y arriba es abajo.

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updated May 30, 2013
edited by Pablo-Peligroso
posted by Pablo-Peligroso
Well, all is relative .... blablabla .... ;-)))))))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Well, if tha guy in the white shirt dug down to the other side of the world, he would be standing on his feet! :-) I feel there must be a Jimmy Buffet song in there somewhere. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
And I might add, the guy is the white shirt is getting a bit cheeky if you ask me. - 0095ca4c, May 29, 2013
3
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Soy el más feliz cuándo no tengo nada para demonstrar.

I am the most happy when I have nothing to prove.

updated May 30, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
understandable - Aranjuez12, May 29, 2013
I can imagine! Good one, gohern! - mcl020, May 29, 2013