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to witness
01
getuigen, zien
to see an act of crime or an accident
Transitive: to witness a crime or an accident
Voorbeelden
She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store.
Ze ziet gevallen van winkeldiefstal in haar winkel.
I have witnessed several accidents at this busy intersection.
Ik heb verschillende ongelukken gezien op dit drukke kruispunt.
02
getuigen, bijwonen
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience
Transitive: to witness a development or event
Voorbeelden
They witnessed the growth of the city skyline over the years.
Ze hebben de groei van de skyline van de stad door de jaren heen meegemaakt.
The teacher witnessed the students' academic progress throughout the school year.
De leraar was getuige van de academische vooruitgang van de leerlingen gedurende het schooljaar.
Witness
01
getuige, ooggetuige
a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene
Voorbeelden
The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary.
De getuige gaf een gedetailleerd verslag van wat er tijdens de inbraak gebeurde.
She was called to the stand as a key witness in the murder trial.
Ze werd opgeroepen als een belangrijke getuige in de moordzaak.
02
getuige, toeschouwer
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
Voorbeelden
Hundreds of witnesses attended the art exhibition opening.
She was a witness to the award ceremony.
03
getuigenis, getuige
testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
Voorbeelden
He lived as a witness of his beliefs through acts of charity.
She bore witness to her faith by volunteering in the community.
04
getuige, ondertekenaar
(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
05
getuige, verklaarder
(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
Voorbeelden
The witness testified in court about what they saw.
She was called as a witness in the criminal trial.
Lexicale Boom
witnesser
witness
