proved in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for proved in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.prove <pt proved, pp proved or proven> [Am pruv, Brit pruːv] VB trans

1. prove (verify, demonstrate):

prove theory/statement

probar

prove theorem/innocence

probar

prove theorem/innocence

demostrar

prove loyalty/courage

demostrar

they couldn't prove that she was lying

no pudieron demostrar or probar que mentía

to prove one's point

demostrar que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

can you prove where you were that night?

¿tiene pruebas de dónde estaba usted aquella noche?

to prove sb right/wrong

demostrar que alguien tiene razón or está en lo cierto/está equivocado

to prove sth right/wrong

demostrar que algo es/no es cierto

tests proved the drug (to be) effective

los experimentos demostraron que el medicamento era eficaz

2.1. prove (test):

prove weapon/system

probar

2.2. prove LAW:

prove will

comprobar

prove will

verificar

II.prove <pt proved, pp proved or proven> [Am pruv, Brit pruːv] VB refl

to prove oneself, he was given three months to prove himself

le dieron tres meses para que demostrara su valía

the new system has not yet proved itself in battle conditions

la eficacia del nuevo sistema en combate está aún por demostrarse

he has proved himself to be a great actor

ha demostrado ser un gran actor

III.prove <pt proved, pp proved or proven> [Am pruv, Brit pruːv] VB intr

1. prove (turn out):

prove

resultar

his advice proved useless

sus consejos resultaron (ser) inútiles

it proved to be very difficult

resultó ser muy difícil

2. prove FOOD:

prove dough:

levar

prove dough:

leudar

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negotiations proved abortive

las negociaciones fracasaron or se malograron

the investment proved ruinous to the company

la inversión resultó ruinosa para la compañía

to prove/establish negligence

probar/demostrar negligencia

voters have proved unpredictable in the past

el electorado ha actuado de forma imprevisible en ocasiones anteriores

his reputation has proved remarkably long-lived

es extraordinario cómo ha perdurado su fama

statistically prove/show

por medio de estadísticas

Translations for proved in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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la prohibición resultó inoperante

the ban proved unworkable

está archidemostrado

it has been proved time and again

proyectos que han resultado gravosos para la hacienda pública

projects which have proved to be a burden on public funds o the public purse

proved in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for proved in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.prove <[or Am: proven]> [pru:v] VB trans proved (verify)

prove theory

probar

prove innocence, loyalty

demostrar

to prove oneself (to be) sth

demostrarse (ser) algo

to prove sb innocent

probar la inocencia de alguien

II.prove <[or Am: proven]> [pru:v] VB intr (be established)

prove

resultar

to prove to be sth

resultar ser algo

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to prove costly a. fig

resultar muy caro

Translations for proved in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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patentizar (comprobar)

to prove

probar

to prove

todavía no está probado que sea culpable

it still hasn't been proved that he is guilty

demostrarse algo a uno mismo

to prove sth to oneself

necesitaba demostrarse a sí misma que podía hacerlo

she needed to prove to herself that she could do it

poner algo en evidencia (probar)

to prove sth

argüir

to prove

comprobar (probar)

to prove

hacer méritos

to prove oneself worthy

no pude probar mi identidad

I was unable to prove my identity

proved Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to prove oneself (to be) sth

demostrarse (ser) algo

to prove sb innocent

probar la inocencia de alguien

to prove to be sth

resultar ser algo

to prove costly a. fig

resultar muy caro

to prove sb guilty

demostrar la culpabilidad de alguien

to prove one's worth

demostrar su valía

to prove sb wrong

demostrar que alguien se equivoca

she needed to prove to herself that she could do it

necesitaba demostrarse a sí misma que podía hacerlo

I was unable to prove my identity

no pude probar mi identidad

it still hasn't been proved that he is guilty

todavía no está probado que sea culpable