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in the PONS Dictionary

OpenDict entry

proving N

proving (in homeopathy) MED: Prüfung f

proving (in homeopathy) MED: (das Überprüfen [neuer] homöopathischer Mittel an gesunden Menschen)

prov·ing flight [ˈpru:vɪŋ-] N MIL, AVIAT

proving flight: Testflug m

ˈprov·ing ground N

proving ground: Versuchsgelände nt <-s, ->

fig these elections were a proving ground for his popularity with his voters: diese Wahlen waren ein Stimmungsbarometer für seine Beliebtheit bei den Wählern

I. prove <proved, proved [or proven]> [pru:v] VB trans

1. prove (establish):

to prove sth: etw beweisen

to prove the truth of sth: die Richtigkeit von etw dat nachweisen

to prove a point: beweisen, dass man Recht hat

2. prove (show):

to prove oneself sb/sth during the rescue she proved herself to be a highly competent climber: während der Rettungsaktion erwies sie sich als sehr geübte Kletterin

to prove oneself sth: sich dat selbst etw beweisen

II. prove <proved, proved [or proven]> [pru:v] VB intr

1. prove + n, adj:

prove: sich acc erweisen

working with children proved to require more patience than he'd expected: mit Kindern zu arbeiten erforderte mehr Geduld, als er gedacht hatte

to prove successful: sich acc als erfolgreich erweisen

2. prove Brit (rise):

prove dough: gehen lassen

Present
I	prove
you	prove
he/she/it	proves
we	prove
you	prove
they	prove

Past
I	proved
you	proved
he/she/it	proved
we	proved
you	proved
they	proved

Present Perfect
I	have	proved / proven
you	have	proved / proven
he/she/it	has	proved / proven
we	have	proved / proven
you	have	proved / proven
they	have	proved / proven

Past Perfect
I	had	proved / proven
you	had	proved / proven
he/she/it	had	proved / proven
we	had	proved / proven
you	had	proved / proven
they	had	proved / proven

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fig these elections were a proving ground for his popularity with his voters: diese Wahlen waren ein Stimmungsbarometer für seine Beliebtheit bei den Wählern

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