witness
gb/wˈɪtnəs/ us/wˈɪtnəs/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2700
szemtanú, tanúja lenni valaminek, lát, szemtanúja lenni valaminek, tanú, tanúként aláír, tanúsít
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
szemtanú
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a witness to [something]
The witness testified that she saw the suspect leave the building.
A szemtanú azt vallotta, hogy látta, amint a gyanúsított elhagyja az épületet.
Police are looking for witnesses who saw the accident.
A rendőrség olyan szemtanúkat keres, akik látták a balesetet.
Several witnesses reported hearing loud noises before the explosion.
Učební příklady
The witness saw the car hit the tree.
A szemtanú látta, ahogy az autó nekiment a fának.
A witness told the police what happened.
Egy szemtanú elmondta a rendőrségnek, mi történt.
The witness gave his name to the police.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'witness' with 'victim'; a witness sees the event but is not necessarily harmed by it.
Význam
Person who sees an event
Kolokace
eye witness
|witness statement
|call a witness
|star witness
Synonyma
observer (More general; does not imply legal context.)
Antonyma
participant (A person involved in the event, not just watching.)
Témata
law
|crime
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Someone who sees something happen, especially an accident or crime.
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
to witness [something]
I witnessed a robbery on my way home.
Hazafelé menet szemtanúja voltam egy rablásnak.
They were lucky to witness such a beautiful sunset.
Szerencsések voltak, hogy tanúi lehettek egy ilyen gyönyörű naplementének.
Many people witnessed the signing of the peace treaty.
Učební příklady
I witnessed a car crash yesterday.
Tegnap szemtanúja voltam egy autóbalesetnek.
We witnessed a great football match.
Nagyszerű futballmeccsnek lehettünk tanúi.
She witnessed the birth of her baby brother.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'watch' instead of 'witness' in serious contexts; 'watch' suggests intent, while 'witness' can be accidental.
Význam
See an event occur
Kolokace
witness a crime
|witness history
|witness an accident
Synonyma
observe (Slightly more formal; can imply careful watching.)
Antonyma
miss (To not see or experience something happen.)
Témata
daily life
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To see something happen with your own eyes.
To see something happen, especially an important or unusual event.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
tanú
B1
The witness described the events of that night to the jury.
A tanú ismertette az esküdtszékkel annak az éjszakának az eseményeit.
An expert witness explained the forensic evidence.
Egy szakértő tanú elmagyarázta a kriminalisztikai bizonyítékokat.
The defense lawyer questioned the witness closely.
Učební příklady
The witness told the judge what happened.
A tanú elmondta a bírónak, mi történt.
The lawyer asked the witness many questions.
Az ügyvéd sok kérdést tett fel a tanúnak.
The witness spoke in front of the court.
Význam
Person giving evidence in court
Kolokace
witness stand
|expert witness
|call a witness
Synonyma
testifier (Formal and legal; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
defendant (The person accused, not giving neutral evidence.)
Témata
law
|communication
Definice
Someone who speaks in court about what they saw or know.
A person who gives evidence in a legal trial after swearing to tell the truth.
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
4
tanúsít
C1
Vzorec užití:
to witness [a document/signature]
She witnessed my signature on the will.
A végrendeletemen tanúként igazolta az aláírásomat.
A lawyer must witness the signing of this contract.
Egy ügyvédnek kell tanúsítania ennek a szerződésnek az aláírását.
Two people are required to witness the marriage certificate.
Učební příklady
He witnessed my signature on the form.
Tanúként igazolta az aláírásomat az űrlapon.
The teacher witnessed me sign the paper.
A tanár tanúként igazolta, hogy aláírtam a papírt.
She witnessed the signing of the contract.
Význam
Formally observe signing of document
Kolokace
witness a signature
|witness an agreement
Synonyma
attest (More formal and legal; used in official contexts.)
Antonyma
ignore (To not acknowledge or record an act officially.)
Témata
law
|business
Definice
To see someone sign a paper and then sign it yourself to show it is true.
To be present at the signing of a document and sign it yourself to confirm it was done correctly.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
witness
IPA
GB/wˈɪtnəs/
US/wˈɪtnəs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
wit - ness (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (wit)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: witness
- Plural: witness, witnesses
Verb
- Base: witness
- 3rd Person Singular: witnesses
- Present Participle: witnessing
- Past: witnessed
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
bear false witness
1/bˈɛɹ fˈɔls wˈɪtnəs/
idiom
formal
Give false evidence about something seen or known
To tell lies about what you saw or know, especially in court.
Příklady
- He was accused of bearing false witness during the trial.
- It is a serious crime to bear false witness against someone.
bear witness
1/bˈɛɹ wˈɪtnəs/
idiom
formal
Give evidence or proof based on experience
To tell people about something you saw or know to be true.
Příklady
- Several experts will bear witness to the dangers of climate change.
- His injuries bear witness to the severity of the attack.
star witness
1/stˈɑɹ wˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
Most important person giving court evidence
The most important person speaking in court about what happened.
Příklady
- The prosecution's star witness gave convincing testimony.
- She was considered the star witness in the trial.
in witness whereof
1/ˈɪn wˈɪtnəs wˈɛɹoʊf/
fixed phrase
formal
legal phrase before signatures
A fixed legal phrase used at the end of a document, just before the signatures, meaning “to show and prove this”.
Příklady
- In witness whereof, the parties have signed this agreement.
- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
- The contract ended with the phrase 'In witness whereof...'
- In witness whereof, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands and seals.
- The contract ended with the traditional formula: “In witness whereof, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed.”
in witness whereof
2/ˈɪn wˈɪtnəs wˈɛɹoʊf/
fixed phrase
archaic
formal phrase before signatures
A very formal phrase in legal documents, used just before the signatures to say that the people signing are proving the document is true.
Příklady
- In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
- In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.