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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
'bestätigen' and 'verifizieren' both have to do with recognizing something as correct. 'bestätigen' is more general and works well in everyday life, for appointments, messages, or simple information. 'verifizieren' means more specifically: you check something and then establish that it is correct or genuine. It sounds more formal and is often used in technology, science, or administration. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with truth. As a simple guide: a person or office can confirm something; with 'verifizieren', the checking process is more in focus.
Die Bank verifiziert die Identität des Kunden mit einem Ausweis.
The bank verifies the customer's identity with an ID.
Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihre Anmeldung bis Freitag.
Please confirm your registration by Friday.