corroborate (corroborate)

verb
/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/
corroborar (corroborar)

Meaning

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) by providing information or evidence that is consistent with it.
Traducción del significado
confirmar o dar apoyo a una declaración, teoría o hallazgo
confirmar o dar apoyo a una declaración, teoría o hallazgo

Oraciones de ejemplo

The witness corroborated the defendant's alibi.

El testigo corroboró el coartada del acusado.
El testigo corroboró el coartada del acusado.

The witness corroborated the defendant's testimony.

El testigo corroboró el testimonio del acusado.
El testigo corroboró el testimonio del acusado.

Scientific evidence corroborates the theory of evolution.

La evidencia científica corrobora la teoría de la evolución.
La evidencia científica corrobora la teoría de la evolución.

Synonyms

confirm, verify, validate, support, authenticate, substantiate
Entrada 1
confirm, verify, validate, support
Entrada 2
confirm, validate, authenticate
Entrada 3
confirm, validate, substantiate

Antonyms

refute, contradict, disprove
Entrada 1
refute, contradict, disprove
Entrada 2
contradict, refute, disprove
Entrada 3
contradict, disprove, refute

Colocaciones

corroborate evidence, corroborate testimony, corroborate report

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