proved
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proven

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"Proved" is a form of "prove", a transitive verb which is often translated as "probar". "Proven" is a form of "proven", an adjective which is often translated as "probado". Learn more about the difference between "proved" and "proven" below.

prove(

pruv

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to give proof of)

a. probar

He spent the night gathering information to prove his innocence.Se pasó la noche recopilando información para probar su inocencia.

b. demostrar

He has to prove that he was not there at the time the crime was committed.Tiene que demostrar que no se encontraba allí cuando se cometió el crimen.

c. comprobar

The report aims to prove the following facts.El informe propone comprobar los siguientes hechos.

d. acreditar

Emma had to prove her identity to enter the building.Emma tuvo que acreditar su identidad para entrar al edificio.

2. (to test)

a. probar

Several tests were carried out to prove the efficiency of the product.Se llevaron a cabo varias pruebas para probar la eficacia del producto.

3. (legal)

a. homologar

The judge proved my father's will last year.El juez homologó el testamento de mi padre el año pasado.

4. (to show one's ability)

a. demostrar lo que uno vale

He has to prove himself this quarter if he doesn't want to be laid off.Tiene que demostrar lo que vale este trimestre si no quiere que lo despidan.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

5. (to turn out)

a. resultar

Buying shares in that company proved a very good investment.Comprar acciones de esa compañía resultó ser muy buena inversión.

6. (culinary)

a. levar

Let the dough prove for two hours before baking it.Deja que la masa leve dos horas antes de hornearla.

b. leudar

Let the pizza dough prove for ten minutes before putting toppings on it.Deja la masa de la pizza leudar diez minutos antes de echarle los ingredientes.

proven(

pru

vihn

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. probado

The defendant did not go to prison because the allegation was not proven.El acusado no fue a la cárcel porque la acusación no fue probada.

b. comprobado

I want to talk about proven facts, not opinions.Quiero hablar de hechos comprobados, no opiniones.

c. demostrado