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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries澄清
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chéng qīng
"事实最终澄清了他的清白。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To clear someone of blame, suspicion, or guilt, especially through the presentation of new evidence or proof.
"The discovery of new DNA evidence served to completely vindicate the wrongly accused man after years in prison." - 2
To prove to be right, reasonable, or justified, often despite previous doubt or opposition.
"Her controversial decision to invest in renewable energy was ultimately vindicated by the market's dramatic shift."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vindicatus', past participle of 'vindicare', meaning 'to claim, avenge, or set free'. It entered English in the late 16th century, evolving from its original legal and retributive senses to mean clearing someone of blame or proving something true.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vindicate" is said worldwide
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disculper
Transliteration: dis-kul-pe
"Les nouvelles preuves ont permis de le disculper."
rechtfertigen
Transliteration: reçt-fer-ti-gen
"Die Ergebnisse werden seine Handlungen rechtfertigen."
vindicare
Transliteration: vin-di-ca-re
"Il tempo ha saputo vindicare le sue scelte."
vindicar
Transliteration: bin-di-kar
"La historia se encargará de vindicar su memoria."
vindicar
Transliteration: vin-di-kar
"As provas vieram para vindicar a sua inocência."
निर्दोष साबित करना
Transliteration: nirdosh sabit karna
"सबूतों ने आखिरकार उसे निर्दोष साबित कर दिया।"
澄清
Transliteration: chéng qīng
"事实最终澄清了他的清白。"
결백을 증명하다
Transliteration: gyeolbaeg-eul jeungmyeonghada
"새로운 증거가 그의 결백을 증명해 주었다."
潔白を証明する
Transliteration: keppaku o shōmei suru
"彼の無実が最終的に証明された。"
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