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confirmar
[kõ.fir.ˈmaɾ]
verb
to confirm
1.
to establish the truth or validity of something; to assert or ratify
The manager confirmed the meeting for tomorrow at 3 PM.
O gerente confirmou a reunião para amanhã às 15h.
2.
to make more certain or give assurance of
The test results confirmed the diagnosis.
Os resultados dos testes confirmaram o diagnóstico.
3.
to administer the rite of confirmation in religious context
The bishop will confirm the young parishioners next Sunday.
O bispo confirmará os jovens paroquianos no próximo domingo.
Synonyms
validar
ratificar
corroborar
verificar
assegurar
afirmar
Antonyms
negar
desmentir
refutar
contradizer
revogar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
confirmar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
confirmar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
confirmar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
confirmar
identical usage; occasionally 'comprovar' used as alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
confirmar presença
confirmar a hipótese
confirmar o pagamento
confirmar recebimento
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