показание
Translation of показание
testimony
Meaning of показание
официальное заявление о том, что человек видел или знает
a formal statement saying what you saw or know
Transcription and pronunciation of показание
показа́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəkɐˈzanʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- pokazanie
Traps and common mistakes
Дать показание or дать показания?
дать показания
дать показания = to give testimony (plural)
Don't say «дать показание». Say «дать показания»: in this meaning the word is usually plural.
Свидетель дал показания против бывшего начальника.
The witness testified against his former boss.
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The judge listened carefully to his testimony.
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Судья внимательно выслушал его показания.
Her testimony matched the facts we knew.
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Её показания совпали с известными нам фактами.
показание synonyms
What's the difference between показание and свидетельство
Bookish: an account or proof of what someone saw.
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What does показание mean?
a formal statement saying what you saw or know
How do you pronounce показание?
показание is pronounced [pəkɐˈzanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “pokazanie”.
How is показание used in a sentence?
The judge listened carefully to his testimony. Translation: Судья внимательно выслушал его показания.
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