Significado de witness em inglês
witnesswitness1 /ˈwɪtnəs/ noun 
Ver todas as traduções1crime/accident [countable] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happenedpessoa que presencia um crime ou um acidente e pode descrever o que aconteceu: 
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.A polícia apelou para que as testemunhas se apresentassem.witness to One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.Uma testemunha do acidente disse que o motorista parecia estar bêbado. an eye witness (=someone who sees an event) to the robberyuma eye witness (=alguém que presencia um evento) do roubo → eyewitness2in a court of law [countable] someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other eventpessoa que comparece perante um tribunal para declarar o que sabe sobre um crime ou outro eventokey/star/principal witness the key witness in the case against the brothersa testemunha-chave no processo contra os irmãos The defence is expected to call them as witnesses.Espera-se que a defesa os chame como testemunhas.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)(=alguém que os advogados da acusação ou da defesa escolhem como testemunha para ajudar a provar seu 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 signedpessoa que está presente quando um documento oficial é assinado e que também o assina para atestar que presenciou a assinaturawitness to a witness to a willuma testemunha de um testamento4be witness to something formalformal to be present when something happens, and watch it happeningestar presente quando algo acontece e assistir ao que ocorre: We were witness to the worst excesses of the military.Fomos testemunhas dos piores excessos do exército.5christian belief [countable, uncountable] American English a public statement of strong Christian belief, or someone who makes such a statementdeclaração pública de firme fé cristã, ou pessoa que faz tal declaração → bear witness at bear1(15)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 2– Significado 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + witnessADJETIVOS/SUBSTANTIVO + witnessa key witness (=a very important witness)· Rupert is expected to be a key witness at the trial.· Rupert deverá ser uma testemunha-chave no julgamento.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.· O juiz decidiu que a principal testemunha do Estado havia mentido no banco das testemunhas.a principal witness (=a main witness)· The principal witness was too ill to testify.· A principal testemunha estava doente demais para depor.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.· O júri teve que escolher entre os depoimentos contraditórios das testemunhas especializadas.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.· Ele disse que ficaria feliz em ser testemunha de caráter por ela.a prosecution witness· During the trial, over thirty prosecution witnesses were called.· Durante o julgamento, mais de trinta testemunhas de acusação foram convocadas.a defence witness· A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.· Uma testemunha de defesa disse que Carter não estava segurando uma arma quando o tiro foi disparado.phraseslocuçõesa witness for the prosecution/defence· Witnesses for the prosecution have not sounded convincing.· As testemunhas de acusação não soaram convincentes.verbsverboscall a witness (=require a witness to speak in court)· She was the final witness to be called.· Ela foi a última testemunha a ser convocada.question a witness· They were not permitted to question government witnesses.· Eles não tinham permissão para questionar as testemunhas do governo.cross-examine a witness (=ask them questions about what they have said)· His attorney cross-examined the witness.· Seu advogado contra-interrogou a testemunha.appear as a witness· He appeared as an expert witness at several government enquiries.· Ele compareceu como perito em diversas investigações governamentais.a witness testifies (=makes a statement)· We had two witnesses who testified that they had seen him hitting his wife.· Tínhamos duas testemunhas que depuseram ter visto ele batendo na esposa.a witness gives evidence· Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.· Testemunhas crianças prestaram depoimento por meio de câmeras de circuito fechado de televisão.witness + NOUNwitness + SUBSTANTIVOthe witness box/stand (=where the witness sits when speaking in court)· He spent three hours in the witness stand.· Ele ficou três horas no banco das testemunhas.the statement/testimony of a witness (=what a witness says)· The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.· O depoimento de uma testemunha levou à sua condenação.
Ver todas as traduções1crime/accident [countable] someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happenedpessoa que presencia um crime ou um acidente e pode descrever o que aconteceu: Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.A polícia apelou para que as testemunhas se apresentassem.witness to One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.Uma testemunha do acidente disse que o motorista parecia estar bêbado. an eye witness (=someone who sees an event) to the robberyuma eye witness (=alguém que presencia um evento) do roubo → eyewitness2in a court of law [countable] someone who appears in a court of law to say what they know about a crime or other eventpessoa que comparece perante um tribunal para declarar o que sabe sobre um crime ou outro eventokey/star/principal witness the key witness in the case against the brothersa testemunha-chave no processo contra os irmãos The defence is expected to call them as witnesses.Espera-se que a defesa os chame como testemunhas.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)(=alguém que os advogados da acusação ou da defesa escolhem como testemunha para ajudar a provar seu 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 signedpessoa que está presente quando um documento oficial é assinado e que também o assina para atestar que presenciou a assinaturawitness to a witness to a willuma testemunha de um testamento4be witness to something formalformal to be present when something happens, and watch it happeningestar presente quando algo acontece e assistir ao que ocorre: We were witness to the worst excesses of the military.Fomos testemunhas dos piores excessos do exército.5christian belief [countable, uncountable] American English a public statement of strong Christian belief, or someone who makes such a statementdeclaração pública de firme fé cristã, ou pessoa que faz tal declaração → bear witness at bear1(15)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕES– Meaning 2– Significado 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + witnessADJETIVOS/SUBSTANTIVO + witnessa key witness (=a very important witness)· Rupert is expected to be a key witness at the trial.· Rupert deverá ser uma testemunha-chave no julgamento.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.· O juiz decidiu que a principal testemunha do Estado havia mentido no banco das testemunhas.a principal witness (=a main witness)· The principal witness was too ill to testify.· A principal testemunha estava doente demais para depor.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.· O júri teve que escolher entre os depoimentos contraditórios das testemunhas especializadas.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.· Ele disse que ficaria feliz em ser testemunha de caráter por ela.a prosecution witness· During the trial, over thirty prosecution witnesses were called.· Durante o julgamento, mais de trinta testemunhas de acusação foram convocadas.a defence witness· A defence witness said that Carter was not holding a gun when the shot was fired.· Uma testemunha de defesa disse que Carter não estava segurando uma arma quando o tiro foi disparado.phraseslocuçõesa witness for the prosecution/defence· Witnesses for the prosecution have not sounded convincing.· As testemunhas de acusação não soaram convincentes.verbsverboscall a witness (=require a witness to speak in court)· She was the final witness to be called.· Ela foi a última testemunha a ser convocada.question a witness· They were not permitted to question government witnesses.· Eles não tinham permissão para questionar as testemunhas do governo.cross-examine a witness (=ask them questions about what they have said)· His attorney cross-examined the witness.· Seu advogado contra-interrogou a testemunha.appear as a witness· He appeared as an expert witness at several government enquiries.· Ele compareceu como perito em diversas investigações governamentais.a witness testifies (=makes a statement)· We had two witnesses who testified that they had seen him hitting his wife.· Tínhamos duas testemunhas que depuseram ter visto ele batendo na esposa.a witness gives evidence· Child witnesses gave evidence using closed circuit television cameras.· Testemunhas crianças prestaram depoimento por meio de câmeras de circuito fechado de televisão.witness + NOUNwitness + SUBSTANTIVOthe witness box/stand (=where the witness sits when speaking in court)· He spent three hours in the witness stand.· Ele ficou três horas no banco das testemunhas.the statement/testimony of a witness (=what a witness says)· The testimony of one witness led to his conviction.· O depoimento de uma testemunha levou à sua condenação.witnesswitness2 verb 1crime/accident [transitive] to see something happen, especially a crime or accidentver algo acontecer, especialmente um crime ou acidente: Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.Vários moradores afirmam ter presenciado o ataque.► see thesaurus at notice, see2experience something [transitive] to experience important events or changesvivenciar eventos ou mudanças importantes: Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.Sacerdotes têm testemunhado um aumento da intolerância religiosa.3time/place [transitive] if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that placese um período de tempo ou lugar testemunha um evento, o evento ocorre durante aquele período ou naquele lugar: Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.Os últimos anos testemunharam o colapso da indústria 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 thisse você testemunha a assinatura de um documento oficial, você está presente quando ele é assinado e o assina também para comprovar isso: Will you witness my signature?Você pode testemunhar minha assinatura?5 witness something (also ..., as witnessed by something) used to introduce an example that proves something you have just mentionedusado para introduzir um exemplo que comprova algo que acabou de ser mencionado: Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.Tempos econômicos difíceis podem resultar em ditaduras políticas. Veja o exemplo da Alemanha na década de 1930.6religion [intransitive] to speak publicly about your Christian beliefsfalar publicamente sobre suas crenças cristãs
1crime/accident [transitive] to see something happen, especially a crime or accidentver algo acontecer, especialmente um crime ou acidente: Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack.Vários moradores afirmam ter presenciado o ataque.► see thesaurus at notice, see2experience something [transitive] to experience important events or changesvivenciar eventos ou mudanças importantes: Priests have witnessed an increase in religious intolerance.Sacerdotes têm testemunhado um aumento da intolerância religiosa.3time/place [transitive] if a time or place witnesses an event, the event happens during that time or in that placese um período de tempo ou lugar testemunha um evento, o evento ocorre durante aquele período ou naquele lugar: Recent years have witnessed the collapse of the steel industry.Os últimos anos testemunharam o colapso da indústria 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 thisse você testemunha a assinatura de um documento oficial, você está presente quando ele é assinado e o assina também para comprovar isso: Will you witness my signature?Você pode testemunhar minha assinatura?5 witness something (also ..., as witnessed by something) used to introduce an example that proves something you have just mentionedusado para introduzir um exemplo que comprova algo que acabou de ser mencionado: Bad economic times can result in political dictatorships. Witness Germany in the 1930s.Tempos econômicos difíceis podem resultar em ditaduras políticas. Veja o exemplo da Alemanha na década de 1930.6religion [intransitive] to speak publicly about your Christian beliefsfalar publicamente sobre suas crenças cristãs