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witnesses

 

[ หˆwษชtnษ™sษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a legal case

People who saw an event happen, especially in a legal setting. Witnesses are often called to testify in court about what they saw or heard.

Synonyms

observers, onlookers, spectators

Examples of usage

  • The witnesses were asked to describe the accident in detail.
  • The witness took the stand and swore to tell the truth.
Context #2 | Verb

to see something happen

To see an event or incident occur. Can also refer to observing a formal document being signed.

Synonyms

observe, see, watch

Examples of usage

  • I witnessed the car crash from my window.
  • The notary witnessed the signing of the contract.

Translations

Translations of the word "witnesses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น testemunhas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคตเคพเคนเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeugen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saksi-saksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ะดะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiadkowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จผไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉmoins

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ testigos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ์ธ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‡ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›dci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svedkovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒำ™ะณะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸahidlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ testigos

Etymology

The word 'witnesses' has its origins in Old English, where it was formed from 'wit' meaning knowledge or understanding, and 'ness' which indicated a state or condition. Over time, the word evolved to refer to individuals who have firsthand knowledge of an event or incident. In legal contexts, witnesses play a crucial role in providing testimony and evidence to support or refute claims.

See also: witnessing.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,540, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.