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to verify
To confirm the truth, correctness, or authenticity of something through a check. It is a formal term often used in science, technology, and administration.
Bevor wir die Daten verwenden, müssen wir sie durch eine zweite, unabhängige Quelle verifizieren.
Before we use the data, we need to verify it through a second, independent source.
Verbs ending in '-ieren' form the past participle without the prefix 'ge-'. So the correct form is 'verifiziert' (verified), not 'geverifiziert'.
Die Echtheit des Dokuments wurde von einem Experten verifiziert.
The authenticity of the document was verified by an expert.
'Verifizieren' (to verify) is a formal word mainly used in scientific, technical, or administrative contexts. It often sounds very formal or bureaucratic.
Bitte verifizieren Sie Ihre E-Mail-Adresse, um die Registrierung abzuschließen.
Please verify your email address to complete the registration.
This verb is often used with abstract things whose correctness is being checked. Typical objects are 'Daten' (data), 'Informationen' (information), 'eine Theorie' (a theory), 'ein Ergebnis' (a result), or 'ein Konto' (an account).
Der Wissenschaftler muss seine Ergebnisse durch weitere Experimente verifizieren.
The scientist must verify his results through further experiments.
to confirm
Verifizieren refers to the check used to determine whether information is correct or genuine. Bestätigen usually refers to the subsequent assurance or communication that it is correct. Use verifizieren when you mean the checking process; use bestätigen when you communicate the result.
Die Behörde verifizierte die Echtheit der Unterschrift anhand ihrer Unterlagen.
The authorities verified the authenticity of the signature using their records.
Nach der Prüfung bestätigte die Behörde, dass die Unterschrift echt ist.
After checking, the authorities confirmed that the signature was genuine.
