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свиде́тель — meaning in English

svidetel

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English meaning

  • bystander noun A person who is present at an event but does not take part in it.
  • eyewitness noun A person who personally saw an event happen and can describe or testify to it.
  • seer noun Someone believed to be able to predict future events, such as a prophet or fortune-teller.
  • witness noun A person who sees an event happen and can describe it afterward.

Senses

свиде́тель is used for these senses in English:

  • best man The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.
  • bystander A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
  • eyewitness Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • seer One who sees something; an eyewitness.
  • witness (countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
  • witness (countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.

eyewitness — full definition

  1. noun A person who personally saw an event happen and can describe or testify to it.
  2. verb To be present at and personally see an event as it happens.

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