English-German translations for ascertain

• feststellen
  Wie ich feststellen konnte, wird die Slowakei den marktwirtschaftlichen Anforderungen gerecht. I have been able to ascertain that Slovakia meets the market requirements.
  Nicht jede Forschung führt, wie wir feststellen müssen, zu mehr Wirtschaftswachstum oder zu mehr Beschäftigung. We have to ascertain that not all research leads to more economic growth or more employment.
  Gleichzeitig müssen wir feststellen, daß unsere eigenen Sanktionen auch nicht so richtig gewirkt haben. However, we have to ascertain at the same time that our own sanctions were not that effective either.
• konstatieren

Definition of ascertain

• To find out definitely; to discover or establish
• To make certain or confident about something; to inform
• To establish, to prove
• To ensure or effect

Examples

• As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed

Related words

• ascertaining
• ascertained
• ascertainable
• ascertainment
• unascertained