evidence

Beweis, Hinweis

Fakten oder Anzeichen, die zeigen helfen, ob eine Annahme stimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: Facts or signs that help show whether an idea is true.

• We need more evidence.
• There is no evidence that he lied.
• Scientists found evidence of life in the lake.

So benutzt man es: evidence of something (There is evidence of water damage.); evidence that… (We found evidence that the method works.); evidence for something (The study offers evidence for this theory.)

Synonyme: proof, indication

Häufige Wendungen: evidence of something, evidence that, strong evidence

Beweismittel, Beweis

Informationen, Gegenstände oder Aussagen, die ein Gericht zur Klärung eines Falls akzeptiert.

In einfachem Englisch: Information, objects, or statements accepted by a court to help decide the facts of a case.

• The judge examined the evidence.
• Her emails were admitted as evidence.
• The jury heard evidence from three witnesses.

So benutzt man es: evidence against someone (The court heard evidence against the accused.); give evidence (Two witnesses gave evidence at the trial.)

Synonyme: proof

Häufige Wendungen: give evidence, present evidence, evidence against someone

belegen, nachweisen

Zeigen, dass etwas wahr ist oder wahrscheinlich stimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To show that something is true or likely to be true.

• These results evidence a clear improvement.
• The documents evidenced years of careful planning.
• His relief was evidenced by a smile.

So benutzt man es: be evidenced by something (Her excitement was evidenced by her wide smile.)

Synonyme: show, demonstrate, indicate

Häufige Wendungen: evidence a change, evidence an improvement