What does testimonio in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word testimonio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use testimonio in Italian.
The word testimonio in Italian means witness, testify, prove, show, give testimony, bear witness, vouch for, testify to. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word testimonio
witnesssostantivo maschile (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
testifyverbo intransitivo (deporre, fare da testimone) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Gli chiesero di testimoniare al processo contro suo fratello. They asked him to testify at the trial against his brother. |
prove, showverbo intransitivo (provare, dimostrare, attestare) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Abramo fu un grande profeta, come testimonia la Bibbia. Abraham was a great prophet, as the Bible shows. |
give testimony, bear witnessverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (deporre) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Giulia testimoniò il falso per scagionare il suo amante. Giulia gave false testimony to free her lover. |
vouch for, testify toverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (provare, dimostrare, attestare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Austerlitz testimoniò il genio strategico di Napoleone. The Battle of Austerlitz testifies to Napoleon's strategic genius. |
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