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probar.

to prove

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/pɾoˈbaɾ/[pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]
  1. to prove

    No puedes probarlo.
  2. to test, to demonstrate

  3. to taste, to try

    Prueba a ver si está bueno.
  4. to try, to try out, to sample, to test out, to give a go, to have a go

    Lo probó todo sin éxito.
  5. to check out, to probe

  6. to suit

    Vivir en Madrid no le prueba.
  7. to try out (for a team)

  8. to try on, see if it fits

    reflexive · usually
    María se probó el vestido.
  9. to prove oneself

    reflexive
  10. to be tested, to be proved, to be proven

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *probʰHwós Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Italic *proβos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβāō Latin probō Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Latin probāre Old Spanish provar Spanish probar Inherited from Old Spanish provar, from Latin probāre.

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