attest

attestare, confermare

Dichiarare che qualcosa è vero o autentico, spesso perché lo si sa per esperienza diretta.

In inglese semplice: To say that something is true or genuine, often because you have personal knowledge of it.

• I can attest that she was there.
• Several former clients attested to his honesty.
• Can anyone attest to the truth of this statement?

Come si usa: attest to something (I can attest to the accuracy of her account.); attest that… (Two witnesses attest that he was at home that evening.)

Sinonimi: confirm, affirm, verify

Contrari: deny

Espressioni comuni: attest to something, attest that something, attest the truth

dimostrare, attestare

Mostrare che qualcosa è vero attraverso delle prove.

In inglese semplice: To show that something is true by providing evidence of it.

• Her results attest to her skill.
• The old letters attested to their long friendship.
• These buildings attest the importance of trade in the region.

Come si usa: attest to something (These ruins attest to the city's former wealth.); attest something (The surviving records attest the existence of an earlier settlement.)

Sinonimi: demonstrate, show, prove, evidence

Contrari: disprove

Espressioni comuni: attest to something, attest someone's ability, attest the existence

certificare, autenticare

Confermare ufficialmente qualcosa firmando un documento o impegnandosi formalmente a dire la verità.

In inglese semplice: To officially confirm something by signing a document or making a formal promise to tell the truth.

• The witness will attest the signature.
• Two neighbors attested the will.
• The official attests each copy before it is sent abroad.

Come si usa: attest something (A qualified witness must attest the signature.)

Sinonimi: certify, witness

Espressioni comuni: attest a document, attest a signature, attest a will