vouch

bürgen für, einstehen für

Aufgrund eigener Kenntnis versichern, dass man den Handlungen oder Aussagen einer Person vertrauen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: vouch for someone/something (I can vouch for the accuracy of her account.)

Synonyme: guarantee, stand behind

Häufige Wendungen: vouch for someone, vouch for honesty, vouch for something

bezeugen, bestätigen

Bestätigen, dass etwas wahr ist, weil man es persönlich weiß oder erlebt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: vouch that… (I can vouch that she was at home that evening.); vouch for something (Several witnesses vouched for the truth of his statement.)

Synonyme: attest, testify

Häufige Wendungen: vouch for something, vouch for accuracy