Kilo Lingo

/kompɾoˈβaɾ/

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Translation

to check, to verify

Word origin

From Latin comprobare, from com- (intensive) plus probare ('to test, to prove'), from probus ('good, upright').

Origin
Latin
Root
comprobare
English cognates
prove, probe

Grammar

Verb type-ar stem-changing (o>ue)

Examples

cerrada.

I am going to check whether the door is locked.

Comprueba entregarlos.

Check the results before handing them in.

comprueban .

The data prove that the theory is correct.

¿ ?

Have you verified the address on the map?

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I was able to verify for myself that it was true.

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This word is part of lesson 24.