Comprobado

Comprobado, a Spanish past participle adjective, signifies something that has been proven, verified, or confirmed as true, accurate, or correct. It implies the establishment of certainty through evidence, testing, or observation. It is the state of a claim, hypothesis, or assertion being demonstrably valid. The term emphasizes the result of a process of confirmation, rather than the process itself. The subject is no longer under any doubt, it has been corroborated, assured. The object of discussion now has a state of certainty.

Comprobado meaning with examples

• El científico revisó meticulosamente los datos del experimento, y finalmente declaró que los resultados eran comprobados. (The scientist meticulously reviewed the experiment data, and finally declared that the results were proven.) The evidence was undeniable, supporting the scientific analysis, assuring all the research that the experiment was successfully conducted. The results were no longer conjecture, but a matter of proven fact.
• Después de la investigación exhaustiva, la culpabilidad del sospechoso fue comprobada por el fiscal. (After the exhaustive investigation, the suspect's guilt was proven by the prosecutor.) The evidence was stacked, and the court case reached an inevitable conclusion based on the corroborated facts, establishing the suspect's liability. His actions and behaviour were no longer doubtful.
• La autenticidad de la obra de arte fue comprobada por expertos que analizaron su procedencia y estilo. (The authenticity of the artwork was verified by experts who analyzed its provenance and style.) Using established methodology, the art was determined to be authentic based on research and analysis, a process where experts found its value. Their findings were verified and unquestionable.
• La eficacia del nuevo medicamento fue comprobada en ensayos clínicos rigurosos, lo que llevó a su aprobación. (The efficacy of the new medication was proven in rigorous clinical trials, leading to its approval.) The medication, under medical supervision and tested, saw its results confirmed, that it was effective and that it was a medical improvement. The results were analyzed, and a decision made.