proof

pruːf
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Translation of proof from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

verification

evidence that confirms the truth of something
  • The fingerprints were proof of his presence.De vingerafdrukken waren het bewijs van zijn aanwezigheid.
2.

evaluation

process of testing or demonstrating the quality of something
  • The new drug is still in proof.Het nieuwe medicijn is nog in testfase

Verb

1.

proofreading

tr.
check text for errors
tr.
  • She proofed the document before submission.Ze corrigeerde het document voor indiening.
2.

waterproofing

tr.
make something resistant to water
tr.
waterdicht maken impregneren afkitten
  • They proofed the tent to withstand rain.Ze maakten de tent waterdicht om regen te weerstaan.
3.

baking

intr.US
allow dough to rise
intr.US
laten rijzen laten fermenteren
  • Let the dough proof for an hour.Laat het deeg een uur rijzen.

Adjective

testing

used in proving or testing
test beproevings
  • The engineer tested the proof load before approving the bridge.De ingenieur testte de testbelasting voordat hij de brug goedkeurde.
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Expressions with proof: examples in English and translations in Dutch

levend bewijs
She is living proof that hard work pays off.
onomstotelijk bewijs
afdoend bewijs
The DNA results were proof positive of his innocence.
werkelijke effectiviteit
echte doeltreffendheid
The proof of the pudding will be seen in the project's results.
de proef op de som
You say it's a great plan, but the proof is in the pudding.
tochtvrij
We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.
aankoopbewijs
Keep your proof of purchase for any returns.

Images of proof

  • proof: trial print for error correction
    (printing) proefdruk
  • proof: high-quality coin strike for collectors
    (numismatics) proofmunt

Synonyms and analogies of proof in English

Examples of proof in a sentence

  • Her confession was the final proof needed.
  • The software is currently in proof.
  • The theory needs to go through proof.
  • The editor marked changes on the proof.
  • They sent the proof back for corrections.
  • The rum is labeled as 100 proof.

Translations of "proof" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
bewijsn.

His argument was full of rot and lacked any solid proof.

Zijn betoog zat vol onzin en had geen enkel hard bewijs.

bewijsstuknn.

This proof is but a piece of the entire argument.

Dit bewijsstuk is slechts één onderdeel van het hele betoog.

proefnf.

Our joint article is in press; the editor emailed the proof yesterday.

Ons gezamenlijke artikel is in druk; de redacteur mailde gisteren de proef.

bewijsmateriaalnn.

Investigators collected the fingerprint as crucial proof in the ongoing investigation.

Rechercheurs verzamelden de vingerafdruk als cruciaal bewijsmateriaal in het lopende onderzoek.

Verb
aantonenv.

What he finds could be proof that something violent happened there.

Wat hij vindt, kan aantonen dat er een misdrijf is gepleegd.

testenv.

I'll proof it tomorrow before it goes out to the daily digest.

Ik zal het morgen testen voordat dit de dagelijkse samenvatting in gaat.

Adjective
waterdichtadj.

The shell is water proof and lining padding keep warm.

Het jacket is waterdicht en de voering houdt u warm.

bestendigadj.

The camera is vandalism proof and has a built-in microphone.

De camera is vandalisme bestendig en heeft een ingebouwde microfoon.

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proof: Examples and translations in context

The denied claim lacked sufficient proof and was therefore rejected outright.

De afgewezen claim had onvoldoende bewijs en werd daarom meteen verworpen.

She refuses to fix the blame on anyone without complete proof.

Ze weigert iemand de schuld te geven zonder keihard bewijs.

Calling him a liar without proof is a foolish thing to do.

Hem zonder bewijs een leugenaar noemen is een heel domme zet.

She purports that the product cures all diseases without proof.

Ze beweert zonder enig bewijs dat het product alle ziekten geneest.

She approached the testimony with skepticism, seeking more proof.

Ze benaderde de getuigenis met scepsis en wilde eerst meer bewijzen zien.

She refused to let anyone smear her character without proof.

Ze weigerde dat iemand haar goede naam zou besmeuren zonder bewijs.

The lawyer backed up her client's version of events with proof.

De advocaat stutte de lezing van haar cliënt met hard bewijs.

In court, hearsay is generally not accepted as solid proof.

In de rechtszaal geldt van horen zeggen meestal niet als hard bewijs.

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