Nomen

das Zeugnis

Translation

report card, testimonial, reference, testimony

Er hat ein gutes Zeugnis bekommen.

He received a good report card.

Ich brauche ein Arbeitszeugnis vom Chef.

I need a work reference from the boss.

Seine Aussage war ein wichtiges Zeugnis.

His statement was an important testimony.

((sth.)) bekommen/erhalten to receive (sth.) He received a good report card.

a reference ((for sth.)) ein Zeugnis für et4 I need a reference for my new job.

to give testimony ((of sth.)) Zeugnis von et3 ablegen The witness gave testimony of the incident.

die Bescheinigung (certificate), der Bericht (report), die Urkunde (document)

Derived from 'zeugen' (to testify, to bear witness). A 'Zeugnis' is a document that 'bears witness' to your grades or qualifications.

Connect 'Zeugnis' to 'Zeuge' (witness). Your report card is a 'witness' to your academic efforts.