testimony

testimonio, declaración

Declaración sobre lo que alguien vio, vivió o sabe, destinada a ayudar a demostrar que algo es cierto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: testimony about something (She gave testimony about the accident.)

Sinónimos: evidence, statement

Expresiones frecuentes: give testimony, witness testimony, sworn testimony

prueba, testimonio

Algo que demuestra un hecho o la existencia de una cualidad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: be testimony to something (The garden is testimony to her patience.)

Sinónimos: proof, evidence, testament

Expresiones frecuentes: testimony to something, lasting testimony