testify (테-스터-파이 (강세: 테)) — to give evidence as a witness in a law court
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give evidence as a witness in a law court
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtestɪfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 법정에서 증언하다
Korean pronunciation: 테-스터-파이 (강세: 테)
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy had to testify about seeing the suspect at 9 PM, but he was more worried about his pizza getting cold in the evidence room.
- The witness will testify tomorrow morning about what she saw.
- His muddy shoes testify to his presence at the crime scene.
testify
VERB//ˈtestɪfaɪ//
to give evidence as a witness in a law court
to give evidence as a witness in a law court
Testify to clarify, evidence to justify!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'testis'(증인)와 'facere'(만들다)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 법정에서 증언할 때 손을 들어 맹세했는데, 이때 '증인을 만든다'는 의미로 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy had to testify about seeing the suspect at 9 PM, but he was more worried about his pizza getting cold in the evidence room.”
“The witness will testify tomorrow morning about what she saw.”
“His muddy shoes testify to his presence at the crime scene.”
“She refused to testify against her best friend, even though it meant facing contempt of court charges.”
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