GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

zeugen

testify to; show evidence of

Dass du dir trotz des Streits Zeit für ihre Fragen genommen hast, zeugt von einer Großzügigkeit, die keineswegs selbstverständlich ist.

The fact that you took time for her questions despite the argument shows a generosity that is by no means something to take for granted.

father; beget

Er hatte zwar ein Kind mit ihr gezeugt, doch über die Verantwortung, die daraus erwuchs, wollte er erstaunlich wenig wissen.

He had fathered a child with her, yet he showed remarkably little interest in the responsibility that came with it.

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