testify

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtes.tɪ.faɪ/ AmE /ˈtes.təˌfaɪ/

verb en → es

past testified pp testified ing testifying

1 LEGAL [intransitive] B2

to give evidence in a court of law as a witness

testificar, declarar

  • testify (about something)
  • testify against somebody

Collocations testify in court · testify under oath

  • He testified about the events of that night.

    Testificó sobre los eventos de esa noche.

2 SUPPORT [transitive] B1

to support or confirm something by giving evidence for it

testificar, dar testimonio

  • testify to the truth of something

Collocations testify to the importance of something · testify to the quality of something

  • His actions testify to his commitment.

    Sus acciones dan testimonio de su compromiso.