proof positive in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for proof positive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

proof positive N U

proof positive

prueba f concluyente

Translations for proof positive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.positive [Am ˈpɑzədɪv, Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv] ADJ

1.1. positive:

positive number/quantity

positivo

positive electrode

positivo

positive ion

catión m

positive ion

ión m positivo

the test was positive MED

el análisis dio positivo

1.2. positive PHOTO:

positive image/print

positivo

1.3. positive LING:

positive degree/form

positivo

2.1. positive (constructive):

positive attitude

positivo

positive criticism

constructivo

that's not the attitude, try positive thinking

cambia de actitud, intenta ser más positivo

look on the positive side

mira lo positivo or el lado positivo

2.2. positive (for the good):

positive influence/development

positivo

a positive experience

una experiencia positiva

3. positive (definite):

there is no positive evidence

no hay pruebas concluyentes or definitivas or fehacientes

the group still lacks a positive identity

al grupo todavía le falta una identidad definida

it was the first positive sighting in the area

fue la primera vez que categóricamente or decididamente se lo avistó en la región

4. positive (absolute):

positive attr

auténtico

positive attr

verdadero

it's a positive disgrace

es una auténtica or verdadera vergüenza

5.1. positive (decisive):

positive

categórico

she's very positive in her likes and dislikes

es muy categórica en sus preferencias

what we need is positive leadership

lo que necesitamos es un liderazgo firme

5.2. positive (sure) inf pred:

are you sure? — positive

¿estás seguro? — segurísimo or más que seguro

I'm positive I've met him before

estoy segurísima de que lo conozco

she was positive about the date/having seen him

estaba muy segura de la fecha/de haberlo visto

II.positive [Am ˈpɑzədɪv, Brit ˈpɒzɪtɪv] N

1. positive U (constructive element):

the positive

lo positivo

the positive

los aspectos positivos

2.1. positive C PHOTO:

positive

positivo m

2.2. positive C C MATH:

only one of these values is a positive

solo uno de estos valores es positivo

2.3. positive LING:

positive C C

positivo m

I.proof [Am pruf, Brit pruːf] N

1.1. proof U or C (conclusive evidence):

proof

prueba f

where's your proof?

¿qué pruebas tienes?

we have no proof of that

no tenemos prueba(s) de eso

you'll need proof of identity

necesitará un documento de identidad

you'll need proof of identity

necesitará algo que acredite su identidad

as a proof of

como prueba de

by way of proof

como prueba

proof of purchase

comprobante m or prueba de compra

1.2. proof C (test):

proof liter

prueba f

to put sth to the proof

poner algo a prueba

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

no se sabe si algo es bueno hasta que se lo pone a prueba

we shall see, the proof of the pudding is in the eating

ya se verá a la hora de la verdad

1.3. proof C MATH:

proof

prueba f

2.1. proof C TYPO:

proof

prueba f (de imprenta)

proof copy

ejemplar f de prueba

proof stage

fase f de lectura de pruebas

2.2. proof C PHOTO:

proof

prueba f

3. proof U (alcoholic strength):

proof

graduación f alcohólica (nótese que el sistema británico difiere del norteamericano)

70 proof (American system)

≈ 35% de alcohol or 35° (GL)

70 degrees proof (British system)

≈ 40% de alcohol or 40° (GL)

II.to be proof against ADJ pred

to be proof against

ser a prueba de

the shields are proof against most projectiles

los escudos son a prueba de la mayoría de los proyectiles

she was proof against his flattery

era inmune or no era vulnerable a sus halagos

III.proof [Am pruf, Brit pruːf] VB trans

proof

impermeabilizar

See also underproof

underproof [Am ˌəndərˈpruf, Brit ˈʌndəpruːf] ADJ

underproof spirits:

underproof

con un contenido de alcohol por debajo del 50% en el sistema norteamericano y del 57, 1% en el británico

proof positive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for proof positive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

positive proof

concluyente

Translations for proof positive in the English»Spanish Dictionary

positive [ˈpɒzətɪv, Am ˈpɑ:zət̬ɪv] ADJ

1. positive a. ELEC, MATH:

positive

positivo, -a

positive criticism

crítica f constructiva

to think positive

ser positivo

2. positive MED:

HIV positive

seropositivo, -a

3. positive (certain):

positive

definitivo, -a

positive proof

concluyente

to be positive about sth

estar seguro de algo

(absolutely) positive!

¡segurísimo!

4. positive (complete):

positive

auténtico, -a

a positive miracle

un verdadero milagro

I.proof [pru:f] N

1. proof no pl a. LAW:

proof

prueba f

proof of sth

comprobación f de algo

the burden of proof

el peso de la demostración

2. proof no pl (test):

proof

examen m

3. proof TYPO:

proof

prueba f de imprenta

4. proof MATH:

proof

prueba f matemática

Phrases:

the proof of the pudding is in the eating prov

no se sabe si algo es bueno hasta que no se prueba

II.proof [pru:f] ADJ

1. proof (impervious):

proof

inmune

to be proof against burglars

estar a prueba de ladrones

2. proof (alcoholic strength):

proof

de graduación

III.proof [pru:f] VB trans

proof

impermeabilizar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Indeed, the area provides proof positive that six- to 10-storey buildings can contribute enormously to urban intensification without overwhelming the landscape.

www.thestar.com

It's a great preview of a promising 2015 -- and proof positive that we're truly living in the future.

www.cnet.com

Old women of any colour with younger men are proof positive of female liberation.

www.macleans.ca

None of this is proof positive but it is evidence it.

religion.blogs.cnn.com

To me that is proof positive of their collective and individual guilt.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The coal, gas and uranium industries are all claiming the report as proof positive of the futures of their sectors.

www.abc.net.au

This is proof positive that just because something is earth-friendly, and you're reusing stuff, doesn't mean it has to look ugly and smell bad.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Btw, here it is, proof positive that lawlyers sit around and think up ways to try to break the system.

patentlyo.com

The company's rise is proof positive that it's a good time to be producing for specialties.

tbivision.com

Only one of the segments in each episode would be given a proof positive.

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