take the stand

• Subir al estrado en una sala de tribunal y prestar testimonio bajo juramento o declarar formalmente ante el juez y el jurado en un juicio.

To sit in the witness box in a court of law and give testimony under oath.

1. Testify in courtB2formal

   To sit or stand in the witness box in a court of law and give evidence under oath.

   declarar ante el tribunal

   • The key witness was called to take the stand.
   • She took the stand and answered the prosecutor's questions.
   • The defendant decided not to take the stand in his own defense.