vouch

garantire per

Affermare che le azioni o le parole di qualcuno sono affidabili perché lo si conosce.

In inglese semplice: To say that someone’s actions or statements can be trusted because you know about them.

• I can vouch for her.
• His former manager vouched for his honesty.
• Will you vouch for what he said?

Come si usa: vouch for someone/something (I can vouch for the accuracy of her account.)

Sinonimi: guarantee, stand behind

Espressioni comuni: vouch for someone, vouch for honesty, vouch for something

attestare, testimoniare

Dichiarare che qualcosa è vero perché lo si sa per esperienza diretta.

In inglese semplice: To state that something is true because you know about it personally.

• I can vouch that it happened.
• She vouched that the documents were genuine.
• Nobody could vouch for the accuracy of those dates.

Come si usa: vouch that… (I can vouch that she was at home that evening.); vouch for something (Several witnesses vouched for the truth of his statement.)

Sinonimi: attest, testify

Espressioni comuni: vouch for something, vouch for accuracy