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41 convict
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42 disprove
[dis'pru:v](to prove to be false or wrong: His theories have been disproved by modern scientific research.) invalidar -
43 establish
[i'stæbliʃ]1) (to settle firmly in a position (eg a job, business etc): He established himself (in business) as a jeweller.) estabelecer2) (to found; to set up (eg a university, a business): How long has the firm been established?) fundar3) (to show to be true; to prove: The police established that he was guilty.) provar•- establishment - the Establishment -
44 explode
[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) explodir2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) explodir3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) demolir•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) explosivo -
45 hold one's own
(to be as successful in a fight, argument etc as one's opponent: His opponents tried to prove his arguments wrong but he managed to hold his own.) manter-se firme -
46 identity card
(a card with a person's name (often also with a photograph) which is carried to show or prove who he/she is.) carteira de identidade -
47 innocence
noun He at last managed to prove his innocence; the innocence of a child.) inocência -
48 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) justificar2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) justificar•- justification -
49 onus
['əunəs](the responsibility: The onus is on him to prove his theory.) responsabilidade -
50 refute
[rə'fju:t](to prove that (a person, statement etc) is wrong: You can easily refute his argument.) refutar- refutation -
51 set out
1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) partir2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) tentar -
52 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) mostrar2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) aparecer3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) exibir4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) mostrar5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) acompanhar6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) mostrar7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) mostrar8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) mostrar2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) exposição, espetáculo2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) demonstração3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) aparência4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) ostentação5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) desempenho•- showy- showiness - show-business - showcase - showdown - showground - show-jumping - showman - showroom - give the show away - good show! - on show - show off - show up -
53 substantiate
[səb'stænʃieit]verb (to give the facts that are able to prove or support (a claim, theory etc): He cannot substantiate his claim/accusation.) fundamentar -
54 turn out
1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) expulsar, despedir2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) produzir3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) esvaziar4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) sair5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) desligar6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) revelar(-se)
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