vouch

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a guarantee, assurance, or personal testimony about the truth, reliability, or quality of someone or something.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass man für die Wahrheit, Zuverlässigkeit oder Qualität von jemandem oder etwas bürgt, garantiert oder persönlich Zeugnis ablegt.

1. Give personal assurance B2 formal

   To provide a personal guarantee or assurance about someone's character, ability, or the truth of something.

   • I can vouch for her honesty; she has never lied to me.
   • He vouched for the accuracy of the report.
   • My former boss will vouch for my work ethic.

   🇩🇪Bürgen

   Synonyme: affirmassertattestavouchbackcertifyendorseguaranteesponsorsupporttestifywarrant

2. Assume responsibility C1 formal

   To take responsibility for someone's actions or debts, often by providing a surety.

   • The bank required someone to vouch for the loan.
   • She vouched for her friend's ability to repay the debt.
   • He vouched for the contractor's reliability.

   🇩🇪Bürgen

   Synonyme: answer forattestbackcertifyguaranteesponsorunderwritewarrant

3. Summon to court C2 formal british legal

   To call upon a person (a vouchee) to appear in court to defend a title or warranty.

   • The landowner vouched his neighbor to defend the property title.
   • In medieval law, a tenant could vouch a lord to warrant the land.
   • The attorney decided to vouch the previous owner into the case.

   🇩🇪Vor Gericht laden

   Synonyme: callcitesummon

4. Provide supporting evidence B2 formal

   To offer evidence or testimony that supports a claim or statement.

   • The data vouches for the effectiveness of the new treatment.
   • Her testimony vouches for the defendant's innocence.
   • The documents vouch for the authenticity of the artifact.

   🇩🇪Belegen

   Synonyme: attestcertifyconfirmcorroboratesubstantiatetestifyverifywarrant

   Antonyme: contradictdenydisproverefuterepudiate

• vouched past participle
• vouched past simple
• vouching present participle
• vouches third person singular