Confirman (en. Confirm)
/kon-'fiɾ-man/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Ensure the truth of a statement or the fulfillment of an agreement.
The witnesses confirm the time when the accident occurred.
Los testigos confirman la hora en que ocurrió el accidente.
Ratify a decision or a change.
Authorities confirm that the new measures will be implemented next week.
Las autoridades confirman que las nuevas medidas se implementarán la próxima semana.
Approve or are approved by someone.
Committee members confirm their support for the proposal.
Los miembros del comité confirman su apoyo a la propuesta.
Etymology
From Latin 'confirmare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
confirm receipt
Indicate that something has been received.
confirmar el recibo
confirm the appointment
Ensure that the meeting is scheduled.
confirmar la cita
neither confirms nor denies
Does not provide an answer about a fact.
no confirma ni desmiente
Related Words
confirmation
Action of confirming.
confirmación
confirmer
Person or thing that confirms.
confirmador
confirmatory
That serves to confirm.
confirmatorio
Slang Meanings
It’s clear.
Everything is clear, they confirm.
Todo está claro, ellos confirman.
It’s official.
That is already official, they confirm the event.
Eso ya es oficial, confirman el evento.