Witnessed Meaning in English

word · lemma: witness

US

WIT-nuhst

UK

WIT-nuhst

التعريف

Saw an event happen, especially something important or shocking. Also means being present and officially confirming what happened.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Witnessed' is most common in formal, legal, or serious contexts (e.g., accidents, ceremonies, crimes). It often takes a direct object: 'witnessed the event'. Not the same as 'watched', which suggests more passive or prolonged viewing.

• Spanish: presenciar - ser testigo de
• Portuguese (BR): presenciar - testemunhar
• Portuguese (PT): presenciar - testemunhar
• Chinese (Simplified): 目击 - 见证
• Chinese (Traditional): 目擊 - 見證
• Hindi: गवाह बनना - देखना (घटना का)
• Arabic: شهد - رأى
• Bengali: দেখেছি - প্রত্যক্ষ করেছি
• Russian: стал свидетелем - увидел (событие)
• Japanese: 目撃した
• Vietnamese: chứng kiến
• Korean: 목격했다
• Turkish: tanık oldu
• Urdu: گواہ بنا - مشاہدہ کیا
• Indonesian: menyaksikan

جمل نموذجية

I witnessed the rainbow after the storm.

basic

She witnessed the accident on her way to work.

basic

Hundreds witnessed the parade downtown.

basic

He witnessed a crime and had to talk to the police.

natural

We witnessed history when they broke the world record.

natural

I’ve never witnessed anything like that before.

natural