beweisen
prove
Zeigen, dass etwas richtig oder wahr ist, oft mit Fakten oder Beispielen.
The German word "beweisen" is a verb that means "to prove" or "to demonstrate".
- It is made up of the root word "weisen", which means "to show" or "to indicate".
Similar words:
- nachweisen (to verify, to prove conclusively)
- belegen (to document, to substantiate)
- erweisen (to demonstrate, to show evidence of)
Difference:
- beweisen generally refers to proving something through evidence or logical argument.
- nachweisen emphasizes conclusive or scientific proof.
- belegen often relates to supporting an assertion with documentation or examples.
- erweisen can imply a demonstration or showing of a fact or quality, sometimes more formal or honorific in use.
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Examples
Ich beweise meine Unschuld.verb
I am proving my innocence.
Er muss seine Behauptung beweisen.verb
He must prove his claim.
Du kannst das sicher beweisen.verb
You can surely prove that.
Er muss seine Fähigkeiten beweisen.verb
He must prove his abilities.
Er beweist seine Fähigkeiten bei jeder Gelegenheit.verb
He proves his abilities at every opportunity.
Du musst mir deine Aussage mit Fakten beweisen.verb
You must prove your statement to me with facts.
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