attest

intermediateB2

/əˈtɛst/ · at-test

To give proof or evidence of something; to confirm.

Meanings

verbformal

To give proof or evidence of something; to confirm.

کسی چیز کا ثبوت دینا؛ توثیق کرنا۔

گواہی دینا

gawahi dena

Formal: گواہی دینا

Synonyms

certifyconfirmtestifyتصدیق کرناشہادت دیناثابت کرنا

Antonyms

denydisproverefuteانکار کرناباطل کرنارد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • attest in writing
  • attest to the fact
  • attest for authenticity

Example Sentences

She had to attest to the authenticity of the document.

اسے دستاویز کی اصلیت کی گواہی دینا تھی۔

Usay dastawaiz ki asliyat ki gawahi dena thi.

Witnesses were asked to attest to what they saw.

گواہان سے کہا گیا کہ وہ جو کچھ انہوں نے دیکھا اس کی گواہی دیں۔

Gawahan se kaha gaya ke woh jo kuch unhon ne dekha uski gawahi dein.

The firm will attest to the company's financial statements.

یہ فرم کمپنی کی مالیاتی بیانات کی گواہی دے گی۔

Yeh firm company ki maliati bayanat ki gawahi de gi.

Easily Confused With

test:While 'test' refers to an examination or trial, 'attest' specifically means to confirm or verify something.

Word Family

attestation
nounگواہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Attest sounds like 'a test'; when you attest, you are confirming something like passing a test.

Imagine a judge confirming a document's validity in a courtroom.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بات کہنے سے نہیں، کرنے سے ثابت ہوتی ہے۔

Baat kehne se nahi, karne se saabit hoti hai.

Actions speak louder than words.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attestari" — to bear witness

First known use: 15th century

The word 'attest' originated from Latin 'attestari' meaning 'to bear witness'. It has been adopted into English from Middle English.