Kilo Lingo

/testifiˈkaɾ/

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Translation

to testify

Word origin

From Latin testificari, from testis ('witness') and facere ('to make').

Origin
Latin
Root
testificari
English cognates
testify, testimony, testament

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

.

The witness had to testify before the judge.

negó .

He refused to testify against his brother.

.

Several neighbours testified about what had happened.

¿ ?

Are you willing to testify at the trial?

.

The woman testified that she had seen the accused that night.

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This word is part of lesson 69.