proof — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

   Użycie

   • policzalne

   Antonimy

   disproof

   Przykłady

   I need proof of your unconditional love. Lend me some dough.

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   1591, Edmund Spenser, Prosopopoia: or, Mother Hubbard's Tale, later also published in William Michael Rossetti, Humorous Poems, But the false Fox most kindly played his part, For whatsoever mother-wit or art Could work he put in proof. No practice sly, No counterpoint of cunning policy, No reach, no breach, that might him profit bring. But he the same did to his purpose wring.

   France I more praise and love; you are, my lord, Yourself for horsemanship much famed; and there You shall have many proofs to shew your skill.

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   A given quantity of the spirits was poured upon a quantity of gunpowder in a dish and set on fire. If at the end of the combustion, the gunpowder continued dry enough, it took fire and exploded; but if it had been wetted by the water in the spirits, the flame of the alcohol went out without setting the powder on fire. This was called the proof.

2. The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.

   Użycie

   • niepoliczalne

   Synonimy

   testamenttestimony

   Przykłady

   I'll have some proof.

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   It was a grand sentence of Emanuel Swedenborg, which would alone indicate the greatness of that man's perception, — "It is no proof of a man's understanding to be able to confirm whatever he pleases; but to be able to discern that what is true is true, and that what is false is false, this is the mark and character of intelligence."

   Faith, faith is an island in the setting sun But proof, yes Proof is the bottom line for everyone

3. The quality or state of having been proved or tried; firmness or hardness which resists impression, or does not yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

4. Experience of something.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • wyszłe z użycia
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

   But the chaste damzell, that had never priefe / Of such malengine and fine forgerye, / Did easely beleeve her strong extremitye.

5. Firmness of mind; stability not to be shaken.

   Użycie

   • wyszłe z użycia
   • niepoliczalne

6. A proof sheet; a trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination.

   Użycie

   • policzalne

   Przykłady

   And these men scour the printed proof for error, blunder, and misspelling.

7. A limited-run high-quality strike of a particular coin, originally as a test run, although nowadays mostly for collectors' sets.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

8. A sequence of statements consisting of axioms, assumptions, statements already demonstrated in another proof, and statements that logically follow from previous statements in the sequence, and which concludes with a statement that is the object of the proof.

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   • policzalne

9. A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Compare prove, transitive verb, 5.

   Użycie

   • policzalne

10. Armour of excellent or tried quality, and deemed impenetrable; properly, armour of proof.

    Użycie

    • policzalne
    • wyszłe z użycia
    • niepoliczalne

    Przykłady

    Till that Bellona's bridegroom, lapped in proof

11. A measure of the alcohol content of liquor. Originally, in Britain, 100 proof was defined as 57.1% by volume (no longer used). In the US, 100 proof means that the alcohol content is 50% of the total volume of the liquid; thus, perfectly pure absolute alcohol would be 200 proof.

    Użycie

    • użycie amerykańskie
    • policzalne
    • niepoliczalne

Przymiotnik

1. Used in proving or testing.

   Przykłady

   a proof load; a proof charge

2. Firm or successful in resisting.

   Przykłady

   proof against harm

   waterproof; bombproof

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   And opportunity I here have had / To try thee, ſift thee, and confeſs have found thee / Proof againſt all temptation as a rock / Of Adamant, and, as a Center, firm / To the utmoſt of meer man both wiſe and good, / Not more; […]

   This was a good, ſtout proof article of faith, pronounced under an anathema, by the venerable fathers of this philoſophick ſynod.

   quoted in 1818, Christopher Kelly, History of the French Revolution and of the Wars produced by that Memorable Event The French cavalry, in proof armour, repeatedly charged our squares, their cannon opening chasms; but the British infantry, though greatly diminished, were inflexible and impenetrable to the last.

3. Being of a certain standard as to alcohol content.

   Użycie

   • of alcoholic liquors

   Przykłady

   60% proof liquor

Czasownik

1. To proofread.

   Użycie

   • potoczne
   • nieprzechodnie
   • przechodnie

2. To make resistant, especially to water.

   Użycie

   • przechodnie

3. To test-fire with a load considerably more powerful than the firearm in question's rated maximum chamber pressure, in order to establish the firearm's ability to withstand pressures well in excess of those expected in service without bursting.

   Użycie

   • przechodnie

4. To allow (yeast-containing dough) to rise, especially after it has been shaped

   Użycie

   • przechodnie

   Przykłady

   dough proofing

5. To test the activeness of (yeast).

   Użycie

   • przechodnie

   Synonimy

   bloomrehydrate

   Przykłady

   yeast proofing

Przymiotnik

1. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

   Przykłady

   temptation-proof

   childproof locks

Rzeczownik

1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

   Synonimy

   cogent evidence

   Terminy szersze

   evidencegrounds

   Przykłady

   if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it

2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

   Terminy szersze

   argumentstatement

3. a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

   Terminy szersze

   measurequantityamount

4. (printing) an impression made to check for errors

   Synonimy

   test copytrial impression

   Terminy szersze

   impressionprinting

5. a trial photographic print from a negative

   Terminy szersze

   photographic printprint

6. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

   Synonimy

   validationsubstantiation

   Terminy szersze

   determinationfinding

Czasownik

1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

   Terminy szersze

   producemakecreate

2. knead to reach proper lightness

   Terminy szersze

   kneadwork

   Przykłady

   proof dough

3. read for errors

   Synonimy

   proofread

   Terminy szersze

   seecheckinsuresee to itensurecontrolascertainassure

   Przykłady

   I should proofread my manuscripts

4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

   Terminy szersze

   changealtermodify

   Przykłady

   proof yeast

5. make resistant (to harm)

   Terminy szersze

   strengthen

   Przykłady

   proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer