witness

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ein Ereignis, meist ein Verbrechen oder einen Unfall, gesehen hat oder vor Gericht aussagt.

A noun referring to a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place, or who gives testimony in a legal context.

1. Person who sees an eventB1formal

   A person who sees something happen, especially a crime or accident.

   Zeuge

   • The witness gave a detailed account of the accident.
   • Police are looking for witnesses to the robbery.
   • She was the only witness to the incident.

   Synonymebystandereyewitnessobserveronlookerspectatorviewer

2. Person giving testimonyB1formal

   A person who testifies in a court of law about what they saw or know.

   Zeuge

   • The witness was called to the stand to testify.
   • The defense attorney questioned the witness.
   • The witness's statement was crucial to the case.

   Synonymedeponenttestifier

3. Person present at a signingB2formal

   A person who is present when a document is signed and who signs it to confirm its authenticity.

   Zeuge

   • Two witnesses signed the will.
   • She acted as a witness to the contract signing.
   • The document requires a witness's signature.

   Synonymeattestantattestor

• Verb, das das Beobachten eines Ereignisses – meist eines Verbrechens oder Unfalls – oder die Anwesenheit als offizieller Zeuge bei der Unterzeichnung oder Ausstellung einer Urkunde bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of seeing an event take place, typically a crime or accident, or to be present as a formal observer of a signature or legal document.

1. See an eventB1formal

   To see something happen, especially a crime or accident.

   Zeuge sein

   • Several people witnessed the car crash.
   • She witnessed the robbery from her window.
   • He claims to have witnessed the incident firsthand.

   Synonymebeholdnoticeobserveperceiveseeviewwatch

2. B2formal

   To be present at an event and see it happen.

   Zeuge sein

   • We witnessed a beautiful sunset over the ocean.
   • The world witnessed a historic election this year.
   • They witnessed the signing of the peace treaty.

   Synonymeattendlook onobserveseeviewwatch

3. B1formal

   To sign a document to confirm that it was signed by the person who made it.

   Bezeugen

   • Two colleagues witnessed the signing of the contract.
   • The lawyer witnessed the will.
   • Please witness my signature on this form.

   Synonymeattestcertifycountersign