Testimonial Meaning in English

word

US

ˌtɛstəˈmoʊniəɫ

tes-tuh-MOH-nee-uhl

UK

tˌɛstɪmˈəʊnɪəl

tes-tih-MOH-nee-uhl

Definition

A testimonial is a written or spoken statement that praises something, such as a product or service, or supports someone's character or abilities.

Usage & Nuances

Common in business, marketing, and job recommendations. Often used for 'customer testimonials.' More formal than 'review,' which can be positive or negative. A testimonial is usually positive and serves as endorsement.

• Spanish: testimonio - reseña (opinión sobre algo)
• Portuguese (BR): depoimento - testemunho - avaliação (opinião)
• Portuguese (PT): testemunho - depoimento - avaliação (opinião)
• Chinese (Simplified): 推荐信 - 证明（对产品/服务的评价）
• Chinese (Traditional): 推薦信 - 證明（對產品/服務的評價）
• Hindi: प्रशंसापत्र - प्रशंसा (सिफारिश)
• Arabic: شهادة (رأي عن منتج أو خدمة)
• Bengali: প্রশংসাপত্র - সুপারিশপত্র
• Russian: рекомендация - отзыв (положительный)
• Japanese: 推薦文 - 推薦状
• Vietnamese: lời chứng thực - lời giới thiệu
• Korean: 추천서 - 추천문
• Turkish: referans - müşteri yorumu (olumlu)
• Urdu: تعریفی بیان - سفارش
• Indonesian: testimoni - surat rekomendasi

Example Sentences

The website shows a testimonial from a happy customer.

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I wrote a testimonial for my teacher to thank her.

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The company asked for a testimonial about their service.

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Can you send me a short testimonial for my LinkedIn profile?

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Her glowing testimonial convinced me to try the product.

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Don’t forget to collect customer testimonials for your new website.

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