transcription, транскрипция: [ æsə(r)teɪn ]
( ascertains, ascertaining, ascertained)
If you ascertain the truth about something, you find out what it is, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. ( FORMAL )
Through doing this, the teacher will be able to ascertain the extent to which the child understands what he is reading...
Once they had ascertained that he was not a spy, they agreed to release him...
Take time to ascertain what services your bank is providing, and at what cost.
= establish
VERB : V n , V that , V wh