🇬🇧🇪🇸 validate - validar : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "validate" ("validar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To validate something means to check it very carefully and then say, “Yes, this is right!” or “This really works!” It’s like being a smart detective who proves that an answer, a story, or an idea is actually true.
Before I could validate Mom’s rule about no dessert before dinner, my ice cream mysteriously vanished into my mouth.
Grandpa tried to validate his weather prediction by sniffing the air and listening to his left knee creak like a weather app.
I wanted to validate that my goldfish recognized me, but it made the exact same confused face at the spoon, the lamp, and my math book.
My sister tried to validate her theory that chores are bad for health by pretending to faint every time she saw a vacuum cleaner.
Scientists validate their discoveries by repeating experiments; fun fact: the first photo of a black hole was validated by teams all over the world checking the math so hard they probably forgot to water their plants.
Liam placed a paper boat on the pond and asked his sister to validate. She leaned close, touched the sail, and said, "I validate it." He asked neighbors to validate, and they all laughed and splashed to validate. Each splash seemed to validate his hope; he beamed, hugged the boat, and felt proud.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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