evidence
noun/ˈevɪdəns/
Слово англійською: evidence
Переклад evidence українською: докази
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
- evidence (of something) Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
- evidence for something There is a growing body of evidence for the existence of black holes that are ten times as massive as the Sun.
- evidence that… There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place.
- evidence to suggest, support, show, etc. Have you any evidence to support this allegation?
- The study provides empirical evidence (= based on experiments or experience) to prove that the drug has no long-term side effects.
- Anecdotal evidence (= based on personal accounts) suggests that drivers over the age of 70 find it difficult to get insurance.
- on the evidence of something On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win.
- In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it should be assumed that proper procedures were followed.
Language Bank evidenceevidenceGiving proof- There is clear evidence that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- It is clear from numerous studies that TV advertising influences what children buy.
- Recent research demonstrates that TV advertising influences children’s spending habits.
- Many parents think that TV advertising influences their children. This view is supported by the findings of a recent study, which show a clear link between television advertisements and children’s spending habits.
- The findings also reveal that most children are unaware of the persuasive purpose of advertising.
- There is little evidence that children understand the persuasive intent of advertising.
- The results contradict claims that advertising is unrelated to children’s spending habits.
- Manufacturers argue that it is difficult to prove that advertising alone influences what children buy.
Wordfinder- analysis
- evaluate
- evidence
- experiment
- hypothesis
- laboratory
- research
- result
- science
- study
- [uncountable] the information that is used in court to try to prove something
- I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial.
- The defence accused the prosecution of withholding several key pieces of evidence.
- circumstantial/forensic evidence
- evidence against somebody Despite a lack of evidence against him, Burton will appear in court next week.
- He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him.
- as evidence of something The emails were presented as evidence of his involvement in the fraud.
- in evidence The police officer took a statement which was later used in evidence.
Wordfinder- accuse
- appeal
- counsel
- defendant
- evidence
- justice
- offence
- plea
- prosecution
- trial
Collocations Criminal justiceCriminal justiceBreaking the lawsee also King’s evidence, Queen’s evidence, state’s evidence- break/violate/obey/uphold the law
- be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud
- be arrested/ (especially North American English) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US English) felony charges
- be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting
- be accused of/be charged with murder/(especially North American English) homicide/four counts of fraud
- face two charges of indecent assault
- admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for something)
- deny the allegations/claims/charges
- confess to a crime
- grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail
- stand/await/bring somebody to/come to/be on trial
- take somebody to/come to/settle something out of court
- face/avoid/escape prosecution
- seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel
- hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial
- sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury
- sit/stand/appear/be put/place somebody in the dock
- plead guilty/not guilty to a crime
- be called to/enter (British English) the witness box
- take/put somebody on the stand/(North American English) the witness stand
- call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness
- give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of somebody
- raise/withdraw/overrule an objection
- reach a unanimous/majority verdict
- return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death
- convict/acquit the defendant of the crime
- secure a conviction/your acquittal
- lodge/file an appeal
- appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict
- pass sentence on somebody
- carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence
- receive/be given the death penalty
- be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)
- carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years' imprisonment)
- be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder
- do/serve time/ten years
- be sent to/put somebody in/be released from jail/prison
- be/put somebody/spend X years on death row
- be granted/be denied/break (your) parole
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin evidentia, from evident- ‘obvious to the eye or mind’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + videre ‘to see’.
Idioms
(on) the balance of evidence/probability
- (formal) (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of something
- The balance of evidence suggests the Liberal party's decline began before the First World War.
- The coroner thought that on the balance of probabilities, the pilot had suffered a stroke just before the crash.
(be) in evidence
- (to be) present and clearly seen
- The police were much in evidence at today's demonstration.
- a trend that has been much in evidence in recent years