proved
word · lemma: prove
/ˈpɹuvd/
proovd
/pɹˈuːvd/
proovd
Definition
Past tense of 'prove'. It means to show that something is true with facts, evidence, or results, or to show that you can do something successfully.
Usage & Nuances
'Proved' is common in everyday English; 'proven' is also used, especially before nouns ('a proven method') and sometimes as a past participle in informal use. Common patterns: 'prove something', 'prove that...', and 'prove yourself'. Do not confuse it with 'improve'.
Spanish: demostró - comprobóPortuguese (BR): provou - comprovouPortuguese (PT): provou - comprovouChinese (Simplified): 证明了 - 证实了Chinese (Traditional): 證明瞭 - 證實了Hindi: साबित किया - प्रमाणित कियाArabic: أثبتَ - برهنَBengali: প্রমাণ করেছিল - দেখিয়েছিলRussian: доказал - подтвердилJapanese: 証明したVietnamese: đã chứng minhKorean: 증명했다Turkish: kanıtladı - ispatladıUrdu: ثابت کیاIndonesian: membuktikan
Example Sentences
The test proved that the water was safe.
basic
She proved her point with clear examples.
basic
He proved he could do the job.
basic
That little experiment proved me wrong.
natural
She really proved herself during the crisis.
natural
In the end, the data proved what we suspected all along.
natural