proof

prueba, evidencia

Hechos o información que demuestran que algo es cierto o que ocurrió.

En inglés sencillo: Facts or information that show something is true or that something happened.

• Do you have any proof?
• This photo is proof that we were there.
• They asked for proof of payment before releasing the goods.

Cómo se usa: proof of something (You must bring proof of your address.); proof that… (We have proof that the letter arrived.)

Sinónimos: evidence, confirmation

Expresiones frecuentes: proof of identity, clear proof, provide proof

demostración, prueba

Razonamiento que muestra, paso a paso, que una afirmación matemática tiene que ser verdadera.

En inglés sencillo: A series of logical steps that shows a mathematical statement must be true.

• The proof takes only three steps.
• We studied two different proofs of the theorem.
• Can you find an error in this mathematical proof?

Cómo se usa: a proof of something (She presented a proof of the theorem.); proof by something (The teacher showed us a proof by induction.)

Sinónimos: demonstration

Expresiones frecuentes: mathematical proof, proof by induction, proof of something

prueba

Comprobación para saber si algo es cierto o funciona bien.

En inglés sencillo: A test used to find out whether something is true or works properly.

• The bridge survived its first proof.
• They put the new blade to proof.
• A proof of strength revealed cracks in the metal.

Sinónimos: test, trial

Expresiones frecuentes: put to proof, proof of strength

resistente, inmune

Que resiste algo dañino o indeseado sin verse afectado.

En inglés sencillo: Able to resist something harmful or unwanted.

• The walls are proof against fire.
• She seemed proof against all criticism.
• No roof is completely proof against storm damage.

Cómo se usa: proof against something (The material is proof against water.)

Sinónimos: resistant, immune

Antónimos: vulnerable

Expresiones frecuentes: proof against harm, proof against criticism

de prueba

Que sirve para comprobar si algo es suficientemente resistente o funciona bien.

En inglés sencillo: Used to test whether something is strong enough or works properly.

• The bridge held the proof load.
• A proof charge tests the strength of a gun barrel.
• The tank passed a test at proof pressure.

Expresiones frecuentes: proof load, proof charge, proof pressure

dejar fermentar

Dejar la masa de pan en un lugar cálido para que aumente de volumen antes de hornearla.

En inglés sencillo: To leave bread dough in a warm place so it grows before baking.

• Proof the dough for an hour.
• The rolls proofed in a warm kitchen.
• Have you proofed the dough yet?

Sinónimos: let rise

Expresiones frecuentes: proof the dough, proof bread dough

comprobar la levadura

Mezclar levadura con líquido tibio y comprobar si produce burbujas para saber si funciona.

En inglés sencillo: To check that yeast works by mixing it with warm liquid and watching for bubbles.

• Proof the yeast in warm water.
• She proofed the yeast before mixing the dough.
• If it does not foam, the yeast has failed to proof.

Sinónimos: test

Expresiones frecuentes: proof the yeast, proof dry yeast