What does testemunhar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word testemunhar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use testemunhar in Portuguese.

The word testemunhar in Portuguese means act as witness, , witness, act as witness, confirm, show, depor, testemunhar, indicar, testemunhar, testemunhar, testemunhar, testemunhar, presenciar, testemunhar, testemunhar, testemunhar, testemunhar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word testemunhar

act as witness

verbo transitivo (servir de testemunha) (act)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

verbo transitivo

witness

verbo transitivo (presenciar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

act as witness

verbo transitivo (assistir atos para torná-los autênticos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

confirm

verbo transitivo (tornar claro, expresso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

show

verbo transitivo (mostrar claramente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

depor

intransitive verb (testify in court)

The defense called three witnesses to attest during the trial.

testemunhar

intransitive verb (give evidence in court) (dar provas em tribunal)

Two of her relatives were called on to testify.

indicar, testemunhar

transitive verb (literary or formal (indicate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Her lined face bespoke a life of hardship.

testemunhar

(testify)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

testemunhar

(give evidence that incriminates)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Even though she knew her husband was guilty, she was unwilling to testify against him in the trial.

testemunhar, presenciar

transitive verb (see, observe) (ver, observar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Roberto testemunhou (or: presenciou) o crime sendo cometido.
Bob witnessed the crime being committed.

testemunhar

transitive verb (with clause: state as evidence) (afirmar como verdade)

The witness testified that the accused had seemed nervous on the day of the robbery.

testemunhar

(testify)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A wife cannot be forced to bear witness against her husband.

testemunhar

transitive verb (formally observe) (presenciar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A assinatura do contrato foi testemunhada por seu amigo.
The contract signing was witnessed by his friend.

testemunhar

transitive verb (figurative (time, place: be where [sth] occurs)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esta cidade testemunhou a destruição de muitos de seus melhores edifícios durante a segunda guerra mundial. O século XX testemunhou rápidos avanços tecnológicos.
This city witnessed the destruction of many of its finest buildings during the second world war. The twentieth century witnessed rapid technological advances.

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