Bystander: meaning, definitions and examples

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bystander

 

[ หˆbaษชหŒstรฆndษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

observe

A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it or intervene.

Synonyms

onlooker, spectator, witness

Examples of usage

  • The bystander watched as the car accident unfolded.
  • The bystander chose not to get involved in the argument.
Context #2 | Noun

emergency

A person who is present at a difficult or dangerous situation but is not directly involved.

Synonyms

by-stander, observer, viewer

Examples of usage

  • The bystander called for help when they saw the fire break out.
  • The bystander provided first aid until the paramedics arrived.

Translations

Translations of the word "bystander" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espectador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zuschauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penonton

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพัั‚ะตั€ั–ะณะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚่ฆณ่€… (ใผใ†ใ‹ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spectateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espectador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seyirci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉ๊ด€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุงู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—่ง‚่€… (pรกngguฤnzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opazovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhorfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ะตั€ะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tamaลŸaรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espectador

Word origin

The term 'bystander' originated in the early 16th century and is a combination of 'by' (near) and 'stander' (someone who stands). Originally, it referred to someone who stood by or near something, without being directly involved. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage to describe someone who is present at an event but does not participate actively. The concept of bystander intervention has gained importance in fields such as psychology and sociology, highlighting the role of bystanders in preventing harm or aiding in emergencies.

See also: outstanding, stand, standard, standards, standby, standing, standings, standoff, standoffish, standpoint, standpoints, standstill, upstanding, withstand.