testify to — to give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː/
Korean meaning: ~을 입증하다, ~의 증거가 되다
Korean pronunciation: **테**스티파이 투
Example Sentences
- His messy room testifies to his busy study schedule.
- The long queue testifies to the restaurant's popularity.
- My grandmother's wrinkles testify to a life full of smiles.
testify to
VERB//ˈtestɪfaɪ tuː//
to give evidence or proof of; to serve as evidence for something
The worn-out shoes testified to years of hard work without a single word being spoken.
The smoke damage testified to how close the fire came to destroying everything.
The security footage testified to the truth — making it impossible to deny responsibility afterward.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 'testify'는 원래 '증언하다'라는 의미였고, 여기에 'to'가 결합되어 '~에 대한 증거를 제시하다'는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“His messy room testifies to his busy study schedule.”
“The long queue testifies to the restaurant's popularity.”
“My grandmother's wrinkles testify to a life full of smiles.”
“The chocolate stains on his shirt testify to his secret midnight snacking.”
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