Prove to Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PROOV-too, PROOV-tuh, PROOV-tih
pɹˈuːv/ /tˈuː
proov-TOO
Definition
To show or demonstrate to someone that something is true by giving evidence or facts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with a person as the object ("prove to my parents"). Common collocations: 'prove to yourself', 'prove to others', 'prove to the world'. Often involves situations of trust, doubt, or challenge.
Spanish: demostrar a - probar aPortuguese (BR): provar para - demonstrar paraPortuguese (PT): provar a - demonstrar aChinese (Simplified): 向...证明Chinese (Traditional): 向...證明Hindi: को साबित करनाArabic: يثبت لـBengali: প্রমাণ করা (কারো কাছে)Russian: доказать (кому-то)Japanese: 証明する（〜に）Vietnamese: chứng minh cho (ai đó)Korean: ~에게 증명하다Turkish: kanıtlamak (birine)Urdu: ثابت کرنا (کسی کو)Indonesian: membuktikan kepada
Example Sentences
I want to prove to my teacher that I can do it.
basic
He tried to prove to his friends that he was honest.
basic
She needed to prove to herself that she could win.
basic
You don't have to prove to anyone that you're good enough.
natural
After last year, I just want to prove to myself that I've changed.
natural
It took a long time to prove to the world that their idea worked.
natural