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pru:f1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) prueba2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) prueba3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prueba•- - proofproof n pruebatr[prʊːf]1 (evidence) prueba2 (trial copy, print) prueba3 (alcohol) graduación nombre femenino alcohólica■ this beer is 5% proof esta cerveza tiene 5 grados1 impermeabilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe proof of the pudding is in the eating no se puede juzgar algo hasta que se haya probadoto be proof against something ser a prueba de algoproof ['pru:f] adj: a pruebaproof against tampering: a prueba de manipulaciónproof n: prueba fadj.• a prueba de adj.n.• calificación s.f.• comprobación s.f.• comprobante s.m.• constancia s.f.• demostración s.f.• muestra s.f.• probanza s.f.• prueba s.f.v.• impermeabilizar v.
I pruːf1) u c ( conclusive evidence) prueba f2) c ( Print) prueba f (de imprenta)3) u ( alcoholic strength) graduación f alcohólica70 proof — ( American system) ≈35% de alcohol or 35° (GL)
70 degrees proof — ( British system) ≈40% de alcohol or 40° (GL)
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adjective (pred)to be proof AGAINST something — ser* a prueba de algo
she was proof against his flattery — era inmune or no era vulnerable a sus halagos
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transitive verb impermeabilizar*[pruːf]1. N1) (=evidence) prueba(s) f(pl)do you have any proof of this? — ¿tienes pruebas de esto?
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as (a) or in proof of — como or en prueba de•
the burden of proof is or falls on him — sobre él recae la tarea de demostrar su inocencia•
by way of proof — a modo de prueba•
to be living proof of sth — ser prueba viviente de algo•
to obtain a refund you must produce proof of purchase — para cualquier devolución necesitará el comprobante de compra2) (=test, trial) prueba f•
to put sth to the proof — poner algo a prueba- the proof of the pudding3) (Typ, Phot) prueba fgalley 2., page I, 2.4) [of alcohol] graduación f (alcohólica)it is 70 degrees proof — tiene una graduación del 40%; (US) tiene una graduación del 35%
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over proof — con una graduación alcohólica superior al 57,1%knowledge is no proof against certain kinds of disaster — el saber no es protección contra ciertas clases de desastre
6) (Math, Geom) prueba f2. ADJ1) [alcohol] de graduación normal2) (=secure)•
to be proof against sth — estar a prueba de algo3. VT1) [+ fabric, tent] impermeabilizar2) (=proofread) corregir las pruebas de4.CPDproof copy N — copia f para la lectura de pruebas
proof of postage N — resguardo m de envío
proof sheet N — (Typ, Phot) prueba f
proof spirit N — (Brit, Canada) licor m de graduación normal
proof stage N — fase f de lectura de pruebas
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I [pruːf]1) u c ( conclusive evidence) prueba f2) c ( Print) prueba f (de imprenta)3) u ( alcoholic strength) graduación f alcohólica70 proof — ( American system) ≈35% de alcohol or 35° (GL)
70 degrees proof — ( British system) ≈40% de alcohol or 40° (GL)
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adjective (pred)to be proof AGAINST something — ser* a prueba de algo
she was proof against his flattery — era inmune or no era vulnerable a sus halagos
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transitive verb impermeabilizar*
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