How do you use "witness" in a sentence?

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident. She witnessed the entire incident from her window. Could you witness my signature on this document?

witness

Q: What does "witness" mean?

A person who sees an event; to see something happen Witness has both noun and verb forms. As a noun, it refers to a person who sees an event happen, especially a crime or accident, or someone who testifies in court. As a verb, it means to see something happen or to be present when something occurs. A witness can also be someone who signs a document to confirm its authenticity.

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Meaning: A person who sees an event; to see something happen

目击者，证人；目击，见证

testigo; presenciar

目撃者、証人；目撃する

목격자, 증인; 목격하다

Witness has both noun and verb forms. As a noun, it refers to a person who sees an event happen, especially a crime or accident, or someone who testifies in court. As a verb, it means to see something happen or to be present when something occurs. A witness can also be someone who signs a document to confirm its authenticity.

Witness既有名词形式也有动词形式。作为名词，它指看到事件发生的人，尤其是犯罪或事故，或在法庭上作证的人。作为动词，意思是看到某事发生或在某事发生时在场。证人也可以是在文件上签名以确认其真实性的人。

Witness tiene formas de sustantivo y verbo. Como sustantivo, se refiere a una persona que ve un evento suceder, especialmente un crimen o accidente, o alguien que testifica en un tribunal. Como verbo, significa ver algo suceder o estar presente cuando algo ocurre. Un testigo también puede ser alguien que firma un documento para confirmar su autenticidad.

Witnessは名詞形と動詞形の両方があります。名詞として、出来事が起こるのを見た人、特に犯罪や事故を目撃した人、または法廷で証言する人を指します。動詞として、何かが起こるのを見る、または何かが起こる時に居合わせることを意味します。証人は、文書の真正性を確認するために署名する人でもあります。

Witness는 명사와 동사 두 가지 형태를 가집니다. 명사로는 사건, 특히 범죄나 사고를 목격한 사람이나 법정에서 증언하는 사람을 가리킵니다. 동사로는 어떤 일이 일어나는 것을 보거나 그 자리에 있었음을 의미합니다. 또한 문서의 진위를 확인하기 위해 서명하는 사람을 가리키기도 합니다.

Examples

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident.
警方正在寻找事故的目击者。
La policía está buscando testigos del accidente.
警察は事故の目撃者を探している。
경찰이 사고 목격자를 찾고 있습니다.
She witnessed the entire incident from her window.
她从窗户目睹了整个事件。
Ella presenció todo el incidente desde su ventana.
彼女は窓から事件全体を目撃した。
그녀는 창문에서 사건 전체를 목격했다.
Could you witness my signature on this document?
你能在这份文件上见证我的签名吗？
¿Podrías ser testigo de mi firma en este documento?
この書類への私の署名の証人になってもらえますか？
이 서류에 대한 제 서명의 증인이 되어 주시겠습니까?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'witnes' meaning 'knowledge' or 'testimony', from 'witan' (to know) plus '-nes' (a state). Originally meant knowledge or understanding; the person sense (one who testifies) came later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal