beweisen
/bəˈvaɪzn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- beweist
- past
- bewies
- perfect
- hat bewiesen
Meaning
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to prove
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Er konnte seine Unschuld beweisen.
He was able to prove his innocence.
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Die Wissenschaftler konnten ihre Theorie endlich beweisen. Das war ein großer Durchbruch.
The scientists were finally able to prove their theory. That was a big breakthrough.
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Similar words
beweisen means "to prove" something, a fact or a point; sich bewähren means "to prove oneself," to demonstrate one's own worth over time — a different subject of "prove."
nachweisen is more formal or evidence-based, like proving a claim scientifically; beweisen is more general — both mean "to prove."
Practice
1 What does beweisen mean?
to prove
2 Fill the gap: Er konnte seine Unschuld ___.
Full sentence: Er konnte seine Unschuld beweisen. (He was able to prove his innocence.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches beweisen?
beweisen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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