witness

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который видит событие, обычно преступление или несчастный случай, или даёт показания в юридическом контексте.esPersona que presencia un evento, generalmente un delito o un accidente, o que declara ante un tribunal sobre lo que sabe o ha visto.frPersonne qui voit ou assiste à un événement, généralement un crime ou un accident, ou qui témoigne dans un contexte juridique.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die ein Ereignis, meist ein Verbrechen oder einen Unfall, gesehen hat oder vor Gericht aussagt.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que presencia um evento, geralmente um crime ou acidente, ou que presta depoimento em contexto jurídico.zh指亲眼看到事件（通常为犯罪或事故）的人，或在法律场合出庭作证的人。arاسم يدل على شخص يرى حدثًا، غالبًا جريمة أو حادثًا، أو شخص يدلي بشهادة في سياق قانوني.

1. Person who sees an event B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСвидетельestestigo presencialfrtémoin oculairedeZeugeptTestemunhazh目击者arشاهد

   Синонимы: bystandereyewitnessobserveronlookerspectatorviewer

2. Person giving testimony B1 formal

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

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

   ruСвидетельesPersona que testificafrTémoin (personne qui témoigne en justice)deZeugeptTestemunhazh证人arشاهد

   Синонимы: deponenttestifier

3. Person present at a signing B2 formal

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

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

   ruСвидетельesTestigo de firmafrTémoin à la signature d'un actedeZeugeptTestemunhazh见证人arشاهد التوقيع

   Синонимы: attestantattestor

• witnesses plural form
• witnesses' possessive plural form
• witness's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия наблюдения за событием, обычно преступлением или аварией, или присутствия в качестве официального наблюдателя при подписании или оформлении юридического документа.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de observar un evento, generalmente un delito o accidente, o estar presente como observador oficial en la firma o formalización de un documento legal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'observer un événement, généralement un crime ou un accident, ou d'être présent comme témoin officiel lors de la signature ou de l'établissement d'un document juridique.deVerb, das das Beobachten eines Ereignisses – meist eines Verbrechens oder Unfalls – oder die Anwesenheit als offizieller Zeuge bei der Unterzeichnung oder Ausstellung einer Urkunde bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de observar um evento, geralmente um crime ou acidente, ou de estar presente como observador oficial na assinatura ou formalização de um documento jurídico.zh动词，表示亲眼看到某事发生，通常指犯罪或事故，或作为官方见证人出席签字或法律文件的办理。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على مشاهدة حدث، غالبًا جريمة أو حادث، أو الحضور كشاهد رسمي عند توقيع أو توثيق وثيقة قانونية.

1. See an event B1 formal

   To see something happen, especially a crime or accident.

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

   ruСтать свидетелемesSer testigo de un eventofrêtre témoin dedeZeuge seinptSer testemunhazh目睹arيكون شاهدًا على

   Синонимы: beholdnoticeobserveperceiveseeviewwatch

2. Be present at B2 formal

   To be present at an event and see it happen.

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

   ruБыть свидетелемespresenciarfrÊtre témoin dedeZeuge seinptPresenciarzh目睹arيشهد

   Синонимы: attendlook onobserveseeviewwatch

3. Sign a document B1 formal

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

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

   ruЗаверитьestestificar un documentofrattester (un document)deBezeugenptTestemunharzh见证签署arشهد على الوثيقة

   Синонимы: attestcertifycountersign

• witnessed past participle
• witnessed past simple
• witnessing present participle
• witnesses third person singular