eles provaram

proved, demonstrated, tried, tasted

→ provar
prov taste, try (food) + aram 3rd-person plural past (preterite or pluperfect)
verb · past tense / pluperfect tense, 3rd-person plural Rare #40,477
proved, demonstrated The form can mean either “they proved” or “you all proved,” depending on context.
PO: Eles provaram que tinham razão.
EN: They proved that they were right.
tried, tasted Used for trying food or drink.
PO: Eles provaram a sopa antes de servir.
EN: They tasted the soup before serving it.
Conjugation of provar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First provei —
Third provou provaram
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — provaram

Os testes provaram que não era mentira consciente.

Tests proved it wasn't a conscious lie.

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Quantas pessoas você conhece que provaram que Einstein estava errado?

How many people do you know who proved Einstein wrong?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Não provaram nada.

They didn't prove anything.

— Capitães de Abril (2000)

Vocês provaram o bolo que o Tom fez?

Did you try the cake Tom made?