attest
To affirm to be correct, true, or genuineTo affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
» I can attest to his innocence.
Я могу подтвердить его невиновность.
Я могу свидетельствовать о его невиновности.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
When will the appraiser attest the date of the painting?
attestieren, beglaubigen
подтвержда́тьpodtverždátʹ
authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
(transitive)To certify by signature or oath.
You must attest your will in order for it to be valid.
(transitive)To certify in an official capacity.
(ambitransitive)To supply or be evidence of.
Her fine work attested her ability.
(transitive)To put under oath.
(obsolete, transitive)To call to witness; to invoke.
Examples
10 sentencesI can attest to his innocence.
ruЯ могу подтвердить его невиновность. — Ooneykcall
I can attest to everything she just said.
ruЯ могу подтвердить всё, что она только что сказала. — marafon
deIch kann alles bezeugen, was sie gerade gesagt hat. — Quaissa
The fingerprints on the knife attest to her guilt.
ruОтпечатки пальцев на ноже свидетельствуют о её вине. — odexed
deDie Fingerabdrücke auf dem Messer haben sie überführt. — Sudajaengi
I will attest that I did not hear that.
His success attest his diligence.
Translations
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Forms
attests, attesting, attested, attestedSynonyms
7 synonyms- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes:certifymanifestdemonstrateevidence
- give testimony in a court of law:testifytake the standbear witness
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle