comprobar

/kompɾoˈbaɾ/ · A2 · verb

to check, to check on, to check out, to see, to check to see

✅🔍 com + probar: to prove thoroughly, so to check or verify

From Latin comprobare: com- (fully) + probare (to test, prove). English probe, proof and approve share the root. Probar alone means to try or test; adding com- makes it to confirm that something holds true.

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