tõestama
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See also: toestama
Estonian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]tõestama (da-infinitive tõestada)
- (transitive) to prove (to establish the existence or truth of something or to justify something on the basis of facts or logic) [with et (+ clause) ‘that’]
- Advokaat tõestas, et tema klient on süütu. ― The lawyer proved that his client was innocent.
- (transitive, mathematics) to prove (deduce the validity of an assertion by reasoning)
- (transitive) to certify, to authenticate
- notariaalselt tõestatud testament ― a notarially certified will
- (transitive) to prove (to persuade someone of one's ability or worth)
- Tõesta, et sa oled selle ülesande vääriline! ― Prove you're up to the challenge!
- (transitive) to testify, to witness
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of tõestama (ÕS type 27/elama, no gradation)