Significado de witness en inglés
witnesswitness1 /ˈwɪtnəs/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1crime/accident [countable] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happenedpersona que presencia un crimen o un accidente y puede describir lo que ocurrió: 
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.La policía ha pedido a los testigos que se presenten.witness to One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.Un testigo del accidente dijo que el conductor parecía estar borracho. an eye witness (=someone who sees an event) to the robberyun eye witness (=alguien que presencia un hecho) del robo → eyewitness2in a court of law [countable] someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other eventpersona que comparece ante un tribunal para declarar lo que sabe sobre un crimen u otro hechokey/star/principal witness the key witness in the case against the brothersel testigo clave en el caso contra los hermanos The defence is expected to call them as witnesses.Se espera que la defensa los llame como testigos.witness for the prosecution/defence (also prosecution/defence witness) (=someone the prosecution or defence lawyers choose as a witness in order to help prove their case)(=alguien a quien los abogados de la acusación o la defensa eligen como testigo para ayudar a demostrar su caso) → expert witness3signing a document [countable] someone who is present when an official document is signed, and who signs it too, to say that they saw it being signedpersona que está presente cuando se firma un documento oficial y que también lo firma para atestiguar que lo vio firmarsewitness to a witness to a willun testigo de un testamento4be witness to something formalformal to be present when something happens, and watch it happeningestar presente cuando algo ocurre y observarlo: We were witness to the worst excesses of the military.Fuimos testigos de los peores excesos del ejército.5christian belief [countable, uncountable] American English a public statement of strong Christian belief, or someone who makes such a statementdeclaración pública de firme fe cristiana, o persona que hace dicha declaración → bear witness at bear1(15)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2– Acepción 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + witnessADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + witnessa key witness (=a very important witness)· Rupert is expected to be a key witness at the trial.· Se espera que Rupert sea un testigo clave en el juicio.a star witness (=an important witness who says things that help one side a lot)· The judge ruled that the state’s star witness had lied on the stand.· El juez dictaminó que el testigo estrella del estado había mentido en el estrado.a principal witness (=a main witness)· The principal witness was too ill to testify.· El testigo principal estaba demasiado enfermo para declarar.an expert witness (=someone who has special knowledge, for example of medicine, and who talks about it in court)· The jury had to choose between the conflicting testimonies of expert witnesses.· El jurado tuvo que elegir entre los testimonios contradictorios de los testigos expertos.a character witness (=a witness who says that the person being tried is a good person)· He said he would gladly be a character witness for her.· Dijo que estaría encantado de ser testigo de carácter por ella.a prosecution witness· During the trial, over thirty prosecution witnesses were called.· Durante el juicio, se llamó a más de treinta testigos de la acusación.a defence witness· A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.· Un testigo de la defensa declaró que Carter no sostenía una pistola cuando se disparó el tiro.phrasesfrasesa witness for the prosecution/defence· Witnesses for the prosecution have not sounded convincing.· Los testigos de la acusación no han resultado convincentes.verbsverboscall a witness (=require a witness to speak in court)· She was the final witness to be called.· Ella fue la última testigo en ser llamada.question a witness· They were not permitted to question government witnesses.· No se les permitió interrogar a los testigos del gobierno.cross-examine a witness (=ask them questions about what they have said)· His attorney cross-examined the witness.· Su abogado contrainterrogó al testigo.appear as a witness· He appeared as an expert witness at several government enquiries.· Compareció como testigo experto en varias investigaciones gubernamentales.a witness testifies (=makes a statement)· We had two witnesses who testified that they had seen him hitting his wife.· Tuvimos dos testigos que declararon haber visto cómo él golpeaba a su esposa.a witness gives evidence· Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.· Los testigos menores de edad prestaron declaración mediante cámaras de circuito cerrado de televisión.witness + NOUNwitness + SUSTANTIVOthe witness box/stand (=where the witness sits when speaking in court)· He spent three hours in the witness stand.· Pasó tres horas en el estrado de los testigos.the statement/testimony of a witness (=what a witness says)· The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.· El testimonio de un testigo condujo a su condena.
Ver todas las traducciones1crime/accident [countable] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happenedpersona que presencia un crimen o un accidente y puede describir lo que ocurrió: Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.La policía ha pedido a los testigos que se presenten.witness to One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.Un testigo del accidente dijo que el conductor parecía estar borracho. an eye witness (=someone who sees an event) to the robberyun eye witness (=alguien que presencia un hecho) del robo → eyewitness2in a court of law [countable] someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other eventpersona que comparece ante un tribunal para declarar lo que sabe sobre un crimen u otro hechokey/star/principal witness the key witness in the case against the brothersel testigo clave en el caso contra los hermanos The defence is expected to call them as witnesses.Se espera que la defensa los llame como testigos.witness for the prosecution/defence (also prosecution/defence witness) (=someone the prosecution or defence lawyers choose as a witness in order to help prove their case)(=alguien a quien los abogados de la acusación o la defensa eligen como testigo para ayudar a demostrar su caso) → expert witness3signing a document [countable] someone who is present when an official document is signed, and who signs it too, to say that they saw it being signedpersona que está presente cuando se firma un documento oficial y que también lo firma para atestiguar que lo vio firmarsewitness to a witness to a willun testigo de un testamento4be witness to something formalformal to be present when something happens, and watch it happeningestar presente cuando algo ocurre y observarlo: We were witness to the worst excesses of the military.Fuimos testigos de los peores excesos del ejército.5christian belief [countable, uncountable] American English a public statement of strong Christian belief, or someone who makes such a statementdeclaración pública de firme fe cristiana, o persona que hace dicha declaración → bear witness at bear1(15)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2– Acepción 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + witnessADJETIVOS/SUSTANTIVO + witnessa key witness (=a very important witness)· Rupert is expected to be a key witness at the trial.· Se espera que Rupert sea un testigo clave en el juicio.a star witness (=an important witness who says things that help one side a lot)· The judge ruled that the state’s star witness had lied on the stand.· El juez dictaminó que el testigo estrella del estado había mentido en el estrado.a principal witness (=a main witness)· The principal witness was too ill to testify.· El testigo principal estaba demasiado enfermo para declarar.an expert witness (=someone who has special knowledge, for example of medicine, and who talks about it in court)· The jury had to choose between the conflicting testimonies of expert witnesses.· El jurado tuvo que elegir entre los testimonios contradictorios de los testigos expertos.a character witness (=a witness who says that the person being tried is a good person)· He said he would gladly be a character witness for her.· Dijo que estaría encantado de ser testigo de carácter por ella.a prosecution witness· During the trial, over thirty prosecution witnesses were called.· Durante el juicio, se llamó a más de treinta testigos de la acusación.a defence witness· A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.· Un testigo de la defensa declaró que Carter no sostenía una pistola cuando se disparó el tiro.phrasesfrasesa witness for the prosecution/defence· Witnesses for the prosecution have not sounded convincing.· Los testigos de la acusación no han resultado convincentes.verbsverboscall a witness (=require a witness to speak in court)· She was the final witness to be called.· Ella fue la última testigo en ser llamada.question a witness· They were not permitted to question government witnesses.· No se les permitió interrogar a los testigos del gobierno.cross-examine a witness (=ask them questions about what they have said)· His attorney cross-examined the witness.· Su abogado contrainterrogó al testigo.appear as a witness· He appeared as an expert witness at several government enquiries.· Compareció como testigo experto en varias investigaciones gubernamentales.a witness testifies (=makes a statement)· We had two witnesses who testified that they had seen him hitting his wife.· Tuvimos dos testigos que declararon haber visto cómo él golpeaba a su esposa.a witness gives evidence· Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.· Los testigos menores de edad prestaron declaración mediante cámaras de circuito cerrado de televisión.witness + NOUNwitness + SUSTANTIVOthe witness box/stand (=where the witness sits when speaking in court)· He spent three hours in the witness stand.· Pasó tres horas en el estrado de los testigos.the statement/testimony of a witness (=what a witness says)· The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.· El testimonio de un testigo condujo a su condena.witnesswitness2 verb 1crime/accident [transitive] to see something happen, especially a crime or accidentver cómo ocurre algo, especialmente un crimen o un accidente: Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.Varios residentes afirman haber presenciado el ataque.► see thesaurus at notice, see2experience something [transitive] to experience important events or changespresenciar o vivir eventos o cambios importantes: Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.Los sacerdotes han sido testigos de un aumento de la intolerancia religiosa.3time/place [transitive] if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that placesi una época o un lugar es testigo de un acontecimiento, el acontecimiento ocurre durante esa época o en ese lugar: Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.Los últimos años han sido testigos del colapso de la industria siderúrgica.4official document [transitive] if you witness the signing of an official document, you are there when it is signed, and sign it yourself to prove thissi atestiguas la firma de un documento oficial, estás presente cuando se firma y lo firmas tú mismo para demostrarlo: Will you witness my signature?¿Podrías ser testigo de mi firma?5 witness something (also ..., as witnessed by something) used to introduce an example that proves something you have just mentionedse usa para introducir un ejemplo que prueba algo que se acaba de mencionar: Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.Los malos tiempos económicos pueden desembocar en dictaduras políticas. Véase el caso de Alemania en los años treinta.6religion [intransitive] to speak publicly about your Christian beliefshablar públicamente sobre las propias creencias cristianas
1crime/accident [transitive] to see something happen, especially a crime or accidentver cómo ocurre algo, especialmente un crimen o un accidente: Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.Varios residentes afirman haber presenciado el ataque.► see thesaurus at notice, see2experience something [transitive] to experience important events or changespresenciar o vivir eventos o cambios importantes: Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.Los sacerdotes han sido testigos de un aumento de la intolerancia religiosa.3time/place [transitive] if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that placesi una época o un lugar es testigo de un acontecimiento, el acontecimiento ocurre durante esa época o en ese lugar: Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.Los últimos años han sido testigos del colapso de la industria siderúrgica.4official document [transitive] if you witness the signing of an official document, you are there when it is signed, and sign it yourself to prove thissi atestiguas la firma de un documento oficial, estás presente cuando se firma y lo firmas tú mismo para demostrarlo: Will you witness my signature?¿Podrías ser testigo de mi firma?5 witness something (also ..., as witnessed by something) used to introduce an example that proves something you have just mentionedse usa para introducir un ejemplo que prueba algo que se acaba de mencionar: Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.Los malos tiempos económicos pueden desembocar en dictaduras políticas. Véase el caso de Alemania en los años treinta.6religion [intransitive] to speak publicly about your Christian beliefshablar públicamente sobre las propias creencias cristianas