witness
BrE /ˈwɪtnəs/ AmE /ˈwɪt.nəs/
noun / verb en → es
a person who sees an event happen and can say what they saw
testigo, presencia
- be a witness to something
Collocations eyewitness account · witness statement
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He was the only witness to the accident.
Él fue el único testigo del accidente.
a person who is called by a court of law to give evidence about something they know or have seen
testigo en un juicio, declarante
- be called as a witness
Collocations witness stand · give evidence
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She was called as a witness in the trial.
Ella fue llamada como testigo en el juicio.
to see an event happen and be able to say what you saw
testificar, ser testigo de
- witness something
Collocations witness a crime · witness an accident
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She witnessed the robbery.
Ella testificó sobre el robo.
to see an event happen and be able to say what you saw (verb form)
testificar, ser testigo de
- witness something
Collocations witness a crime · witness an accident
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He witnessed the car crash.
Él fue testigo del accidente de coche.
to be called by a court of law to give evidence about something you know or have seen (verb form)
testificar, declarar en un juicio
- witness something
Collocations give evidence in court · be called to testify
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She witnessed the events of that day.
Ella testificó sobre los eventos de ese día.