testimony

testimonianza, deposizione

Dichiarazione su ciò che qualcuno ha visto, vissuto o sa, fatta per aiutare a dimostrare che qualcosa è vero.

In inglese semplice: A statement about what someone saw, experienced, or knows, given to help show that something is true.

• The court heard her testimony.
• His testimony helped the jury reach a decision.
• Customers gave testimony about how the product had helped them.

Come si usa: testimony about something (She gave testimony about the accident.)

Sinonimi: evidence, statement

Espressioni comuni: give testimony, witness testimony, sworn testimony

prova, testimonianza

Qualcosa che dimostra un fatto o l’esistenza di una qualità.

In inglese semplice: Something that shows a fact or proves that a quality exists.

• Their success is testimony to their hard work.
• The old bridge stands as testimony to the builders’ skill.
• Her recovery was testimony to the quality of her care.

Come si usa: be testimony to something (The garden is testimony to her patience.)

Sinonimi: proof, evidence, testament

Espressioni comuni: testimony to something, lasting testimony