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Beispiele für "
evidence
"
- She was furious, as 'evidenced' by her slamming the door.
- There is no 'evidence' that anyway was here earlier.
- There is no 'evidence' that anyone was here earlier.
Beispiele für "
proof
"
- This is supposed to be a 'rustproof' trashcan, but it can't handle the salt they use on our roads.
- We'll 'rustproof' the metal with a good coat of paint and then we'll be able to leave it outdoors for years without damage.
- 'bombproof' buildings
- My 'shockproof' watch stood up to everything it reasonably could be expected to and kept ticking; but dropping it down an elevator shaft is asking too much.
- Until the soundproofing is installed I don't think I'll be able to get to sleep here.
- We're going to be soundproofing today, by tomorrow you'll no longer hear those noises.
- The contestant was placed in a 'soundproof' booth so he could not receive help from the audience.
- We 'soundproofed' the room so we couldn't hear the road noises; unfortunately we couldn't hear the fire alarm either.
- The 'fireproof' safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.
- I hastily 'fireproofed' my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.
- A 'bulletproof' window.
- A bulletproof 'bulletproof' vest.
- We have to 'bulletproof' this program before we let the users at it; check every input, catch every possible flaw...it must not fail in use.
- Because of her arthritis, she always asked not to have 'childproof' caps on her medicine bottles.
- They attempted to make the house 'childproof' by covering all sharp corners with soft foam.
- After several visits from his darling nephews, Mike's bookshelves were 'childproof'; all breakables and valuable books had been moved out of reach.
- I debated 'childproofing' my house, but decided against, on the basis that any scars or burns would serve as object lessons in restraint.
- I ... have found thee 'Proof' against all temptation. -w:Milton.
- This was a good, stout 'proof' article of faith. -w:Burke.
- Unexposed photographic film must be kept in a 'lightproof' container or it will be exposed and ruined.
- a 'proof' load; a 'proof' charge
- 'proof' against harm
- 'water'proof'; 'bombproof'.
Beispiele für "
prove
"
- Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless 'approve' the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
- We 'approve' the measure of the administration, for it is an excellent decision.
- Note: This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of.
- I grew up in a prefab house on Main Street in 1950s suburbia, the second and last child of a 'proverbial' nuclear family.
- I think we should be prepared in case the 'proverbial' hits the fan.
- It's a 'proven' fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.
- Mass lexical comparison is not a 'proven' method for demonstrating relationships between languages.
- "I look upon your city as the best place of 'improvement'." -w:Robert Robert South.
- "Exercise is the chief source of 'improvement' in all our faculties." -w:Hugh Hugh Blair.
- "A good 'improvement' of his reason." - w:Samuel Samuel Clarke.
- "I shall make some 'improvement' of this doctrine." -w:John John Tillotson.
- "The parts of Sinon, Camilla, and some few others, are 'improvements' on the Greek poet." -w:Joseph Joseph Addison.
- "There is a design of publishing the history of architecture, with its several 'improvements' and decays." -w:Joseph Joseph Addison.
- "Those vices which more particularly receive 'improvement' by prosperity." -w:Robert Robert South.
- I will 'prove' my method is more effective than yours.
- The hypothesis has not been 'proven' to our satisfaction.
- It 'proved' to be a cold day.
- Have an exit strategy should your calculations 'prove' incorrect.
- Painting the woodwork will 'improve' this house.
- Buying more servers would 'improve' performance.
- I have 'improved' since taking the tablets.
- The error messages have 'improved'.
Beispiele für "
test
"
- His 'test' average was nearly 100.
- He 'tested' positive for cancer.
- no 'contest'
- The child entered the spelling 'contest'.
- I will 'contest' for the open seat on the board.
- The rival 'contested' the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
- How dare you, I 'protest'!
- The public took to the streets to 'protest' over the planned change to the law.
- I 'protest' my innocence.
- They 'protested' the demolition of the school.
- The 'protesters' thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs.
- We're trying out some new treatment on you, but this is 'untested' on humans.
- He is the mediator of the new 'testament' ... for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament. --Heb. IX. 15.
- The prime minister's speech was a glowing 'testament' to the cabinet's undying commitment to the royal cause
- Here is the latest news on the accident.
- Complete the xyz task latest by today 5:00PM
- Have you heard the latest?
- What's the latest on the demonstrations in New York?
- Some said he was the greatest of his time but with the amount of talent around that view was 'contestable'
- Although such letter shall not be interpreted as a 'testamentary' writing, I request that my beneficiaries and executor carry out the requests made in the letter.
- When will the appraiser 'attest' the date of the painting?
- You must 'attest' your will in order for it to be valid.
- Will her fine work 'attest' her ability.
- I 'detest' snakes.
- He made 'testy' remarks.
- Mother encouraged James to rely more on intelligence and less on 'testosterone' to deal with the neighbor's son.
- That he was the greatest 100m runner of his generation was 'incontestable'.
- "Not at all", he replied 'testily', his voice dripping with sarcasm at having been interrupted.
- Because of the popularity of the sitting candidate, the contestability of the seat was poor.
- Have you met Jane's latest? I hear he's a hunk.
- The poem called ‘Beowulf,’ preserved on the Nowell Codex, is one 'attestation' of Old English, which can thus be called an ‘attested language’; Proto-Indo-European, a reconstructed language, has no such 'attestations'.
- Have you heard the 'latest'?
- What's the 'latest' on the demonstrations in New York?
- Have you met Jane's 'latest'? I hear he's a hunk.
- a 'protestant' effort
- 'protestant' work ethic
- The seed coat (or 'testa') develops from the tissue, the integument, originally surrounding the ovule.
- Blackstone
- Because of the popularity of the sitting candidate, the contestability of the seat was poor.
- I do 'protest' and declare...
- They lodged a 'protest' with the authorities.
- We held a 'protest' in front of City Hall.
