witness
witness
a person who sees an event or a crime happen
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witness with Russian translation
witness usage examples
Свидетель тихо говорил в суде.
The witness spoke quietly in court.
Полиция попросила свидетеля рассказать больше подробностей.
Police asked the witness for more details.
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witness synonyms
What's the difference between witness / eyewitness / spectator / observer / bystander
свидетель — a person who sees an event or a crime happen
The witness spoke quietly in court.
Свидетель тихо говорил в суде.
a person who sees an event happen or gives evidence about it
The witness described what happened at the scene.
Свидетель описал, что произошло на месте происшествия.
a witness who personally saw the event happen
An eyewitness gave a detailed account of the accident.
Очевидец дал подробное описание аварии.
a person who watches an event, especially a game or show
Spectators cheered loudly during the final match.
Зрители громко поддерживали команду во время финального матча.
a person who watches or studies something carefully
Political observers predicted a close election.
Политические наблюдатели предсказали напряжённые выборы.
a person who is present at an event but not involved in it
A bystander called the police after the fight started.
Прохожий вызвал полицию после того, как началась драка.
a person who watches something from the side, usually without joining in
A crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene.
У места происшествия собралась толпа зевак.
a person who makes a sworn statement or deposition
The deponent answered questions during the deposition.
Лицо, дающее показания, отвечало на вопросы во время допроса под присягой.
a person who formally attests or certifies something
The attestor signed the document to confirm its authenticity.
Подтверждающее лицо подписало документ, чтобы удостоверить его подлинность.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce witness and what this word means
witness translation: свидетель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce witness
/ˈwɪtnəs/
witness translation
свидетель
witness examples
The witness spoke quietly in court.
witness transcription
/ˈwɪtnəs/, /ˈwɪtnəs/
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Questions about this word
witness meaning: what does it mean?
a person who sees an event or a crime happen
witness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
witness is pronounced as /ˈwɪtnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
witness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The witness spoke quietly in court. Translation: Свидетель тихо говорил в суде.
Is witness part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?
Yes, witness (свидетель) can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is witness part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, witness (свидетель) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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