confirmation
/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्फ़मेशन
पुष्टि, अनुमोदन
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a statement, letter that shows that something is true, correct or definite
पुष्टि, अनुमोदन
- Please wait for confirmation of your booking.
- We are still awaiting confirmation from the airline about our flight.
- I received an email confirmation of my train ticket.
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- The report needs confirmation from a second source.
- We are waiting for written confirmation of the interview date.
Synonyms verification proof corroboration validation endorsement
Opposite denial refutation cancellation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
confirmation of + noun
Confirmation of names what has been proved or agreed, such as a booking or news.
'Confirmation of' के बाद वह चीज़ आती है जिसकी पुष्टि हुई हो, जैसे बुकिंग या ख़बर।
- We are waiting for confirmation of the ticket.
- The email gave confirmation of her interview date.
confirmation that + clause
A that-clause follows confirmation when a full statement is confirmed.
जब पूरे कथन की पुष्टि हो, तब 'confirmation' के बाद that-clause आता है।
- We have no confirmation that the exam will be postponed.
in confirmation of / as confirmation
In confirmation of is used in formal letters to say that something supports an earlier statement.
औपचारिक पत्रों में 'in confirmation of' यह बताता है कि कोई बात पहले के कथन की पुष्टि करती है।
- In confirmation of our telephone talk, I am writing to book the hall.
confirmation + from / by + sb
From names the person or body giving the confirmation.
'From' पुष्टि देने वाले व्यक्ति या संस्था का नाम बताता है।
- He is still awaiting confirmation from the college.
confirm (verb) + sth / that-clause
The verb confirm takes an object or a that-clause, and takes no preposition.
'Confirm' verb के बाद object या that-clause आता है, preposition नहीं।
- Please confirm your seat by tomorrow.
+Collocations 4
verb + confirmation
seekreceiveawaitneedgive
- She is still awaiting confirmation of her admission.
adjective + confirmation
officialwrittenfinalformalfurther
- Please send written confirmation of your attendance.
confirmation + noun
emailletternumberslipcode
- Keep your confirmation number safe for the train ticket.
noun + confirmation
bookinghoteljobticket
- The hotel confirmation arrived in the morning.
“More examples 5
- The airline has sent a confirmation of my seat.
एयरलाइन ने मेरी सीट की पुष्टि भेज दी है।
- We need official confirmation before announcing the result.
परिणाम घोषित करने से पहले हमें आधिकारिक पुष्टि चाहिए।
- The doctor's report was confirmation of what we feared.
डॉक्टर की रिपोर्ट उसी बात की पुष्टि थी जिसका हमें डर था।
- Radhika received a confirmation email within a minute.
राधिका को एक मिनट के भीतर पुष्टि वाला ईमेल मिल गया।
- The post is subject to confirmation after six months.
यह पद छह महीने के बाद स्थायी किए जाने की पुष्टि के अधीन है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please send me a confirmation about my seat.
✓ Please send me confirmation of my seat.
Use confirmation of, not about, and the uncountable noun needs no a.
'Confirmation of' आता है, 'about' नहीं, और uncountable noun के साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
✗ The college confirmed to me my admission.
✓ The college confirmed my admission to me.
Confirm takes its direct object first; the receiver follows with to.
'Confirm' का direct object पहले आता है; पाने वाला 'to' के साथ बाद में आता है।
✗ Please confirm me about the date.
✓ Please confirm the date.
Confirm takes the thing confirmed as its object, not a person plus about.
'Confirm' का object वह चीज़ होती है जिसकी पुष्टि हो, व्यक्ति और 'about' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·fir·ma·tion
With -fir- (not 'confermation').
बीच में -fir- ('confermation' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the prove words together: confirm (show to be true), verify (check that it is true), corroborate (support with evidence), substantiate (prove a claim), validate.
सिद्ध करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: confirm (सच दिखाना), verify (सच की जाँच), corroborate (प्रमाण से समर्थन), substantiate (दावा सिद्ध करना), validate।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Written confirmation, booking confirmation, confirmation letter.
Collocations: written confirmation (लिखित पुष्टि), booking confirmation (बुकिंग की पुष्टि), confirmation letter (पुष्टि पत्र)। ये शब्द-जोड़ियाँ यात्रा और नौकरी के संदर्भ में अक्सर आती हैं।