bear witness

demostrar, atestiguar

Mostrar claramente que algo es cierto o que ha ocurrido.

En inglés sencillo: To show clearly that something is true or has happened.

• These scars bear witness to his suffering.
• The old bridges bore witness to the builders’ skill.
• Her many awards bear witness to a remarkable career.

Cómo se usa: bear witness to something (The clean streets bear witness to the volunteers’ hard work.)

Sinónimos: demonstrate, show, attest to

Expresiones frecuentes: bear witness to something, scars bear witness

testificar, dar testimonio

Contar lo que se vio o se sabe, especialmente ante un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: To describe what you saw or know, especially in court.

• She bore witness in court.
• The survivors bear witness to what happened that night.
• Will anyone bear witness against the man who attacked us?

Cómo se usa: bear witness to something (She bore witness to the events she had seen.); bear witness against someone (He agreed to bear witness against the accused.)

Sinónimos: testify, give evidence

Expresiones frecuentes: bear witness against someone, bear witness to something