Meaning
testimony, evidence
- testimony
- evidence, proof
In a sentence
La sua testimonianza ha chiarito tutta la storia.
His testimony cleared up the whole story.
La polizia ha raccolto la testimonianza di chi ha visto l'incidente.
The police took statements from the people who saw the accident.
Non ho trovato nessuna testimonianza del suo passaggio.
I found no proof of his passing through.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| testimonianza | feminine · singular |
| testimonianze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use testimonianza for witness statements, personal accounts, or symbolic evidence; prova is broader for concrete proof, especially in everyday speech.
- In legal contexts, testimonianza often means formal witness testimony; deposizione sounds more technical and procedural.
- Common pattern: dare testimonianza di qualcosa or rendere testimonianza. Learners often overuse fare with this noun.