What does comprobar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word comprobar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use comprobar in Spanish.

The word comprobar in Spanish means confirm, verify, check, test, check, test, realize, prove, check, check on the availability, check out the availability, see for yourself, confirm a suspicion, we have been able to prove, we have verified it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comprobar

confirm, verify

verbo transitivo (confirmar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Estamos esperando a que el sistema compruebe los datos.
We're waiting for the system to confirm the data.

check, test

verbo transitivo (asegurarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Antes de salir de viaje hay que comprobar la presión de los neumáticos.
Before we go traveling the tyre pressure needs checking.

check, test

verbo transitivo (verificar una coartada)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La policía comprobó la coartada del testigo.
The police checked the witness' alibi.

realize

verbo transitivo (darse cuenta) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Como has podido comprobar, es cierto lo que dicen de ella.
As you have realized, what they say about her is true.

prove

verbo transitivo (demostrar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los científicos han podido comprobar las hipótesis de sus experimentos.
Scientists have been able to prove the hypotheses of their experiments.

check

verbo transitivo (verificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Comprueba que ya tenemos agua corriente, por favor.
Please check if we have running water now.

check on the availability, check out the availability

(verificar existencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

see for yourself

(énfasis: personalmente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quería comprobar por mí mismo lo que decían de esa ciudad, así que decidí visitarla en vacaciones.
I wanted to see for myself what they say about this city, so I decided to visit it on vacation.

confirm a suspicion

locución verbal (confirmar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tras investigar un poco, Mario comprobó una sospecha que tenía sobre su empleador.

we have been able to prove, we have verified it

expresión (resaltar algo sabido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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