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    Atestiguar (en. Witness)

    /ate'stiɣwar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To affirm or confirm the truthfulness of a fact or statement.
    He testified in the trial that he was at the scene of the events.
    Él atestiguó en el juicio que estaba en el lugar de los hechos.
    To testify before an authority about the occurrence of an event.
    The witness testified that she saw the accident.
    La testigo atestiguó que vio el accidente.
    To prove or evidence something.
    The evidence testifies to the innocence of the accused.
    Las pruebas atestiguan la inocencia del acusado.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'atestiguare', meaning 'to give testimony'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    testify before the law
    To give testimony in a court.
    atestiguar ante la ley
    testify to an event
    To be a witness to a specific event.
    atestiguar un hecho

    Related Words

    witness
    A person who attends an event and can testify about it.
    testigo
    testimony
    A statement made by a witness under oath.
    testimonio

    Slang Meanings

    To bear witness
    He always bears witness to what he sees.
    Él siempre da fe de lo que ve.
    To tell the story
    If you saw it, tell the story in court.
    Si lo viste, echa el cuento en la corte.