ascertain

US: /ˌæsɝˈteɪn/
UK: /ˌæsətˈe‍ɪn/


English Vietnamese dictionary


ascertain /,æsə'tein/
  • ngoại động từ
    • biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn
      • to ascertain a situation: tìm hiểu rõ ràng tình hình
      • we must ascertain that it is so: chúng ta phải xác định sự thể là đúng như vậy

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb
(formal) to find out the true or correct information about sth: [VN] It can be difficult to ascertain the facts. + [V that] I ascertained that the driver was not badly hurt. + [VN that] It should be ascertained that the plans comply with the law. + [V wh-] The police are trying to ascertain what really happened. + Could you ascertain whether she will be coming to the meeting? + [VN wh-] It must be ascertained if the land is still owned by the government.

Concise English dictionary


ascertains|ascertained|ascertaining‚æsə'teɪn
verb
+establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
+be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
+find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
+learn or discover with certainty