testify
معنی فارسی
گواهي دادن شهادت دادن تصديق کردن اظهار کردن اثبات کردن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/tes´tǝ fī´/vi., vt.
● شهادت دادن، گواهی دادن، شاهد شدن (بهویژه در دادگاه)
he testified against my grandfather
او علیه پدربزرگم شهادت داد.
he was called to testify before the senate
او را احضار کردند که در مجلس سنا شهادت بدهد.
● گواه چیزی بودن، حاکی بودن، دلالت کردن، دال بر چیزی بودن، نشان دادن
a look testifiying to his impatience
نگاهی که دال بر بیصبری او بود
this carpet testifies to the skill of Kashani craftsmen
این قالی گواه مهارت هنرمندان کاشان است.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English testifien, from Old French testifier, from Latin testificari (to bear witness).
مثال
- He testified that he had seen the defendant.
- She will testify in court tomorrow.
- They refused to testify against their colleague.
ترکیبهای رایج
Testify in court Testify under oath Testify against Testify on behalf
تعریف انگلیسی
- give testimony in a court of law “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s” “They testify that there was a traffic accident”
- provide evidence for “The blood test showed that he was the father” “Her behavior testified to her incompetence” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something” “Somebody ----s that CLAUSE” “Somebody ----s PP (for: bear witness)” “Somebody ----s PP”
مترادفها
I. verb neuter
1. Depose, state, affirm, declare, bear witness, depone.
2. (Law.) Declare under oath or affirmation.
II. verb active
1. Attest, depose, state, declare, affirm, bear witness to, vouch for, asseverate.
2. (Law.) Declare under oath or affirmation.