testify

Động từ

(testified) (+ against, for, to)

trịnh trọng làm chứng (trước tòa…)

summoned to testify in court

được đòi ra làm chứng trước tòa

là bằng chứng của; chứng tỏ; biểu lộ

tears that testified [to] her grief

những giọt nước mắt biểu lộ nỗi đau buồn của cô ta

verb

-fies; -fied; -fying

to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true [no obj]

She refused to testify about who had given her the information.

Three witnesses were called/summoned to testify at (the) trial.

She testified before Congress today.

He agreed to testify against his drug dealer.

They will testify for the defense/prosecution. [=they will testify because the defense/prosecution has asked them to] [+ obj]

He testified that he'd seen two people leave the building on the night of the murder.

to talk about or say (something) in an honest and confident way [+ obj]

I can (personally) testify that the food at that diner is excellent. [no obj]

+ to

Many of her former employees came forward to testify to her generosity. [=to say that she is a generous person]

to show that something is true or real :to give proof of something [no obj]

+ to

These statistics testify to the fact that the program is working. [=show that the program is working]

The fact that doctors were able to catch the disease before it had spread testifies to the importance of medical screenings. [+ obj]

These statistics testify that the program is working.

[no obj] US :to talk to a group of people about your belief in God especially as part of a church service

Several people testified during the revival meeting.

verb

He testified that he saw you there. Is your mother going to testify at the trial? The fingerprints testify to the fact that she was here

give evidence or testimony

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testify /ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/

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