testament

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BrE /ˈtes.təmənt/ AmE /ˈtɛstəmənt/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL DOCUMENT [singular] B2

a legal document in which a person states what should happen to their money and possessions after they die

testamento, documento legal

Collocations last will and testament

  • He made a new testament before he died.

    Hizo un nuevo testamento antes de morir.

2 EVIDENCE [singular] B1

something that shows clearly that something exists or is true

prueba, evidencia, testimonio

Collocations living testament

  • Her success is a living testament to her hard work.

    Su éxito es un testimonio vivo de su trabajo duro.

3 BIBLE [singular] C1

the second part of the Bible, which is about Jesus Christ and his followers

Nuevos Testamentos, Evangelios

Collocations Old Testament

  • The Old and New Testaments are the two main parts of the Bible.

    El Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento son las dos partes principales de la Biblia.

4 TRUST [singular] B2

a strong feeling that you can believe in someone or something

confianza, fe

Collocations place one's trust

  • She placed her trust in him completely.

    Ella depositó toda su confianza en él.

5 TRIBUTE [singular] C1

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone who has died recently

homenaje, tributo

Collocations pay tribute to

  • The mayor gave a moving testament at the memorial service.

    El alcalde dio un conmovedor homenaje en el servicio de memoria.

6 WITNESS [singular] C1

a statement made in court by someone who saw something happen or knows about it

testimonio, declaración

Collocations give evidence

  • The witness gave a detailed testament about the accident.

    El testigo dio un testimonio detallado sobre el accidente.

7 PROMISE [singular] C1

a serious promise or statement that you make to someone, especially in a formal situation

promesa, juramento

Collocations make a solemn promise

  • He made his testament to the king.

    Hizo su promesa solemne al rey.

8 EVIDENCE [singular] C1

a piece of evidence that proves something is true or false

prueba, evidencia

Collocations concrete evidence

  • There is no concrete testament to support the claim.

    No hay ninguna prueba concreta que respalde la afirmación.