Testify Meaning in English
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/ˈtɛstəˌfaɪ/
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/tˈɛstɪfˌaɪ/
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परिभाषा
To make a formal statement about what you know, especially in court. It can also mean to show or prove that something exists or is true.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Most commonly used in legal contexts: 'testify in court' or 'testify before Congress'. In formal writing, it can also mean 'serve as evidence of', as in 'The results testify to her hard work'. Do not confuse it with 'say', which is much broader and less formal.
Spanish: declarar - testificarPortuguese (BR): depor - testemunharPortuguese (PT): depor - testemunharChinese (Simplified): 作证 - 证明Chinese (Traditional): 作證 - 證明Hindi: गवाही देना - प्रमाण देनाArabic: يشهد - يدلي بشهادةBengali: জবান দেওয়া - সাক্ষ্য দেওয়াRussian: давать показания - свидетельствоватьJapanese: 証言するVietnamese: làm chứng - làm bằng chứngKorean: 증언하다 - 증명하다Turkish: tanıklık etmek - ifade vermekUrdu: گواہی دیناIndonesian: bersaksi - menjadi bukti
उदाहरण वाक्य
She will testify in court tomorrow.
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He testified that he saw the accident.
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These old photos testify to their long friendship.
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He was nervous, but he still testified in front of everyone.
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If they ask me what happened, I'll testify.
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Her success testifies to how hard she has worked.
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