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Новый англо-русский словарь. 2013.
prove someone
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prove — [ pruv ] (past participle proved or prov|en [ pruvn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to provide evidence that shows that something is true: prove (that): You have to prove you are sorry for what you ve done. prove someone s innocence/guilt: He is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prove */*/*/ — UK [pruːv] / US [pruv] verb Word forms prove : present tense I/you/we/they prove he/she/it proves present participle proving past tense proved past participle proved or proven UK [ˈpruːv(ə)n] / UK [ˈprəʊv(ə)n] / US [ˈpruv(ə)n] 1) a) [transitive]… … English dictionary
prove — W1S2 [pru:v] v past tense proved past participle proved or proven [ˈpru:vən] especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(show something is true)¦ 2¦(be)¦ 3 prove yourself/prove something (to somebody) 4 prove yourself (to be) something 5 what is s … Dictionary of contemporary English
prove yourself — phrase to show how good you are at doing something The role gave him the chance to prove himself as an actor. Thesaurus: to do something well or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: prove * * * prove yourself : to show that you are able to … Useful english dictionary
someone is only human — phrase used for saying someone has been weak in the ways that most people are weak and should not be blamed for their behaviour Thesaurus: to prove or say that someone is not to blamesynonym lawyers and people who work in law courtshyponym… … Useful english dictionary
prove — /pru:v/ verb past tense provedpast participle proved also proven / pru:vn/ especially AmE 1 SHOW THE TRUTH (T) to show that something is true by providing facts, information etc: Evidence has been found that proves his innocence. | prove (that):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
call someone's bluff — call (someone s) bluff to make someone prove that what they are saying is true, or to make someone prove that they will really do what they say they will do, because you do not believe them. Alice called his bluff and dared him to tell everyone… … New idioms dictionary
clear someone's name — clear someone’s name phrase to prove that someone did not do something that they were accused of The men say they have been falsely accused and are determined to clear their names. Thesaurus: to prove or say that someone is not to blamesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
play someone false — To act falsely or treacherously towards a person • • • Main Entry: ↑false * * * I deceive or cheat someone II prove treacherous or deceitful toward someone … Useful english dictionary
there is more to someone than meets the eye — phrase used for saying that someone has qualities or experience that someone else does not know about Steve needs to prove that there is more to him than meets the eye. Thesaurus: not known or difficult to knowsynonym Main entry: eye … Useful english dictionary
to give someone the benefit of the doubt — give someone the chance to prove himself, not automatically disbelieve someone … English contemporary dictionary
