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[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) prova2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) prova3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prova•- - proof* * *[pru:f] n 1 prova: a) demonstração, evidência. b) verificação, comprovação. c) exame, ensaio, experiência. d) testemunho. e) comprovante. f) documento justificativo. g) folha impressa para correções tipográficas. h) Math operação para verificar a exatidão de um cálculo. 2 firmeza, dureza, impenetrabilidade. 3 teor alcoólico. 4 tubo de ensaio. • vt 1 provar: experimentar. 2 impermeabilizar. • adj 1 à prova de, resistente, seguro, impenetrável. 2 de prova, probatório. 3 experimentado, provado. bomb proof à prova de bombas. fire-proof incombustível. in proof of como prova de. proof against entreaty inexorável. the proof of the pudding is in the eating só a experiência comprova. to afford a proof fornecer uma prova. to put to the proof pôr à prova. water-proof impermeável. -
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[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) prova2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) prova3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) prova•- - proof -
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['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) evidência2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) evidência* * *ev.i.dence['evid2ns] n 1 evidência, prova, indício. internal evidence / prova intrínseca ou inerente. a striking piece of evidence / uma prova irrefutável. circumstantial evidence / provas indiciadoras, provas indiretas, provas circunstanciais. forensic evidence / prova legal. 2 sinal, indicação, mostra. his letter gives evidence of good education / sua carta é prova de boa educação. 3 testemunho, depoimento de testemunha. state’s evidence / Amer testemunha principal. 4 testemunha. he was called in evidence / ele foi intimado como testemunha. • vt 1 comprovar, evidenciar. 2 esclarecer. 3 atestar. to turn king’s evidence depor contra o cúmplice. -
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['evidəns]1) (information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case): Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?) prova2) ((an) indication; a sign: Her bag on the table was the only evidence of her presence.) indício
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proof — proof1 W3S2 [pru:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(evidence)¦ 2¦(copy)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) 5¦(alcohol)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare; PROBE2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
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