take the stand: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomInternational (legal English)FormalLegal
    • To appear in a courtroom and give testimony under oath as a witness.
    • To be sworn in to answer questions and provide evidence before a judge or jury.

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    • At the trial, the witness was called to take the stand and recount what she had seen that night.

      En el juicio, la testigo fue llamada a tomar el estrado y relatar lo que había visto esa noche.

    • He refused to take the stand after being advised by his lawyer to remain silent.

      Se negó a tomar el estrado después de que su abogado le aconsejara permanecer en silencio.

    • Before taking the stand, the witness took a deep breath to steady her nerves.

      Antes de tomar el estrado, la testigo respiró profundamente para calmar sus nervios.

  • 2.

    United StatesUnited KingdomInternational (legal English)FormalLegal
    • To testify on one’s own behalf as the defendant in a legal proceeding.

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    • The defendant decided to take the stand to explain his side of the story directly to the jury.

      El acusado decidió declarar para explicar su versión directamente al jurado.

    • During the trial, she was nervous but took the stand bravely to defend herself against the charges.

      Durante el juicio, estaba nerviosa pero declaró valientemente para defenderse de los cargos.

    • If you take the stand, be prepared to answer tough questions from the prosecution.

      Si vas a declarar, prepárate para responder preguntas difíciles de la fiscalía.

Examples:

  • EN: Miss Lee, you will take the stand.
    ES: Srta. Lee, debe subir al estrado.
  • EN: Will you take the stand, please, Miss Ashe?
    ES: Venga al estrado, Srta. Ashe. Levante la mano derecha.
  • EN: Mr. Harmon, take the stand.
    ES: Señor Harmon, suba al estrado.
  • EN: Take the stand, take the stand.
    ES: ¡Siéntese!
  • EN: Will you take the stand now Mr Summerill or perhaps you'd rather wait?
    ES: ¿Puede testificar, Sr. Summerill?
  • EN: This will have to be done by the simplest deduction because the defendant has consistently refused to take the stand on her behalf.
    ES: Surgirá por simple deducción, porque la acusada ha rechazado sistemáticamente comparecer.
  • EN: Why did you refuse to take the stand?
    ES: ¿Por qué ha rechazado testificar?
  • EN: Mrs. Martha Gregory, take the stand, please.
    ES: Sra. Martha Gregory, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Raymond Boggs, take the stand, please.
    ES: Raymond Boggs, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Mr. Warren Slade will take the stand, please.
    ES: Sr. Warren Slade, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Inez Wells will take the stand, please.
    ES: Inez Wells, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Officer Myles will take the stand, please.
    ES: Agente Myles, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Ralph Varney, you take the stand, please.
    ES: Ralph Varney, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: David Wells will take the stand.
    ES: David Wells, suba al estrado.
  • EN: Your Honor, may the defendant take the stand again to give new evidence?
    ES: Su Señoría, ¿podría el acusado volver al estrado para aportar nuevas pruebas?
  • EN: Miss Lee, you will take the stand.
    ES: Srta. Lee, debe subir al estrado.
  • EN: Will you take the stand, please, Miss Ashe?
    ES: Venga al estrado, Srta. Ashe. Levante la mano derecha.
  • EN: Mr. Harmon, take the stand.
    ES: Señor Harmon, suba al estrado.
  • EN: Take the stand, take the stand.
    ES: ¡Siéntese!
  • EN: Will you take the stand now Mr Summerill or perhaps you'd rather wait?
    ES: ¿Puede testificar, Sr. Summerill?
  • EN: This will have to be done by the simplest deduction because the defendant has consistently refused to take the stand on her behalf.
    ES: Surgirá por simple deducción, porque la acusada ha rechazado sistemáticamente comparecer.
  • EN: Why did you refuse to take the stand?
    ES: ¿Por qué ha rechazado testificar?
  • EN: Mrs. Martha Gregory, take the stand, please.
    ES: Sra. Martha Gregory, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Raymond Boggs, take the stand, please.
    ES: Raymond Boggs, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Mr. Warren Slade will take the stand, please.
    ES: Sr. Warren Slade, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Inez Wells will take the stand, please.
    ES: Inez Wells, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Officer Myles will take the stand, please.
    ES: Agente Myles, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: Ralph Varney, you take the stand, please.
    ES: Ralph Varney, suba al estrado, por favor.
  • EN: David Wells will take the stand.
    ES: David Wells, suba al estrado.
  • EN: Your Honor, may the defendant take the stand again to give new evidence?
    ES: Su Señoría, ¿podría el acusado volver al estrado para aportar nuevas pruebas?

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