eine Theorie bestätigen
to confirm a theory
Türkçe: teoriyi doğrulamak
In a sentence
Die Forscherin bestätigt eine Theorie mit neuen Daten.
How it is used
Means 'to confirm a theory' by providing evidence. Neutral register, used in academic or professional discussions. A researcher might say this after data supports their hypothesis. Avoid confusing with 'beweisen' (to prove), which is stronger.
Other verbs that go with Theorie
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- eine Theorie aufstellento put forward a theory
- eine Theorie stützen / untermauernto support/bolster a theory
- eine Theorie verwerfento reject/discard a theory
- eine Theorie widerlegento refute/disprove a theory
Other collocations built on bestätigen
- eine Diagnose bestätigento verify a diagnosis is correct, often via second opinion or tests
- eine Hypothese bestätigento confirm a hypothesis
- eine Nachricht bestätigento verify the truth or receipt of information
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