Bystander: meaning, definitions and examples
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bystander
[ หbaษชหstรฆndษr ]
observe
A person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it or intervene.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bystander watched as the car accident unfolded.
- The bystander chose not to get involved in the argument.
emergency
A person who is present at a difficult or dangerous situation but is not directly involved.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น espectador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zuschauer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penonton
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพััะตััะณะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ widz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ฆณ่ (ใผใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท spectateur
๐ช๐ธ espectador
๐น๐ท seyirci
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉ๊ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุงูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ divรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ divรกk
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ง่ (pรกngguฤnzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ opazovalec
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhorfandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉัะตัะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tamaลaรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ espectador
Etymology
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.