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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koʁoβoˈɾaʁ
"A testemunha conseguiu corroborar o álibi do réu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.
"The witness was able to corroborate the defendant's alibi." - 2
To provide additional evidence or information that supports a claim.
"The scientist's research corroborated the initial findings of the study."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'corroborate' originates from the Latin 'corroborare', meaning 'to strengthen', which is formed from 'cor-' (together) and 'roborare' (to strengthen). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving from a legal context to a broader usage in verifying facts or evidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corroborate" is said worldwide
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corroborer
Transliteration: kɔʁɔbeʁ
"Le témoin a pu corroborer l'alibi du défendeur."
bestätigen
Transliteration: bəˈʃtɛːdɪɡn̩
"Der Zeuge konnte das Alibi des Angeklagten bestätigen."
corroborare
Transliteration: korroboˈraːre
"Il testimone è stato in grado di corroborare l'alibi dell'imputato."
corroborar
Transliteration: koɾoβoˈɾaɾ
"El testigo pudo corroborar la coartada del acusado."
corroborar
Transliteration: koʁoβoˈɾaʁ
"A testemunha conseguiu corroborar o álibi do réu."
सत्यापित करना
Transliteration: satyāpit karnā
"गवाह ने आरोपी के बचाव को सत्यापित किया।"
证实
Transliteration: zhèngshí
"证人能够证实被告的辩解。"
확인하다
Transliteration: hwaginhada
"증인은 피고의 알리바이를 확인할 수 있었습니다."
裏付ける
Transliteration: urazukeru
"証人は被告のアリバイを裏付けることができました。"
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