witness
🇺🇸
/ˈwɪtnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɪtnəs/
noun
B2
A person who sees an event and can tell others about it.
Police need a witness who saw the accident.
B2
A person who gives information in court.
The witness told the court what happened.
B2
A person who watches a document being signed and signs it too.
A witness must see you sign the paper.
R
Proof of strong religious faith shown by actions and words.
verb
B2
To see something happen, like a crime or accident.
Did anyone witness the fight?
R
To be the time or place where events happen.
This city has witnessed many changes.
R
To watch a document being signed and sign it too.
A lawyer must witness the signing.
R
To show or prove something.
The success of the event witnesses its popularity.
R
Used to give an example that proves a point.
The high sales witness the product's quality.
R
To talk about strong religious beliefs.
translation
A person who sees an event and can tell others about it.; A person who gives information in court.; A person who watches a document being signed and signs it too.; Proof of strong religious faith shown by actions and words.
To see something happen, like a crime or accident.; To be the time or place where events happen.; To watch a document being signed and sign it too.; To show or prove something.; Used to give an example that proves a point.; To talk about strong religious beliefs.
Word Forms
3rd Present
witnesses
Past
witnessed
Perfect
witnessed
Progressive
witnessing
Plural
witnesses