No. 1,573 in Russian
свидетельствуют
"Testify" or "indicate."
In a sentence
Документы свидетельствуют о важности этого открытия.
The documents testify to the importance of this discovery.
Here, 'свидетельствуют' is used to indicate that the documents present or serve as evidence for the importance of the discovery.
Его слова свидетельствуют о глубоком понимании проблемы.
His words indicate a deep understanding of the issue.
In this sentence, 'свидетельствуют' means that his words show or suggest a deep understanding of the problem.
Факты свидетельствуют о необходимости перемен.
The facts point to the necessity of change.
Here, 'свидетельствуют' suggests that the facts act as evidence supporting the need for change.
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