testify

testificar, declarar

Contar ante un tribunal lo que sabes, tras comprometerte formalmente a decir la verdad.

En inglés sencillo: To tell a court what you know, after formally promising to tell the truth.

• She will testify in court tomorrow.
• Two witnesses testified that they heard a scream.
• Would you testify against a close friend?

Cómo se usa: testify that… (She testified that she had seen the driver.); testify against someone (He agreed to testify against his former boss.); testify about something (The witness testified about the accident.)

Sinónimos: give evidence

Expresiones frecuentes: testify in court, testify against someone, testify under oath