Testify for Meaning in English

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التعريف

To give evidence or speak in support of someone, usually in a court or legal situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Typically used in legal or formal contexts; 'testify for' means supporting the person, while 'testify against' means opposing them. Commonly appears as 'testify for the defendant' or 'testify for a friend'.

• Spanish: testificar a favor de - declarar a favor de
• Portuguese (BR): testemunhar a favor de
• Portuguese (PT): testemunhar a favor de
• Chinese (Simplified): 为…作证 - 替…作证
• Chinese (Traditional): 為…作證 - 替…作證
• Hindi: के पक्ष में गवाही देना
• Arabic: يشهد لصالح
• Bengali: পক্ষে সাক্ষ্য দেবা - সহায়তায় সাক্ষ্য দেবা
• Russian: свидетельствовать в пользу
• Japanese: ～のために証言する
• Vietnamese: làm chứng cho - làm chứng ủng hộ
• Korean: ~를 위해 증언하다
• Turkish: lehine tanıklık etmek
• Urdu: کے حق میں گواہی دینا
• Indonesian: bersaksi untuk - memberikan kesaksian untuk

جمل نموذجية

She will testify for her brother in court.

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The witness agreed to testify for the defendant.

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I can't testify for someone I don't know.

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Several friends came to testify for him during the trial.

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She refused to testify for anyone, saying she wanted to remain neutral.

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If you need someone to testify for you, let me know.

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