Witnesses Meaning in English
word · lemma: witness
التعريف
People who see an event happen, especially a crime or accident, and can describe it. It can also mean people who give evidence in court because they saw, know, or can confirm something.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used in legal or news contexts. 'Witnesses' can mean people at the scene ('Several witnesses saw the crash') or people testifying in court ('The witnesses were called to testify'). Don't confuse it with the verb 'witness' meaning 'see' or 'observe'.
جمل نموذجية
The police talked to two witnesses after the accident.
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There were no witnesses on the street at night.
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The witnesses answered the lawyer's questions in court.
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So far, none of the witnesses can agree on what really happened.
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The case fell apart because the key witnesses never showed up.
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According to witnesses, the driver ran the red light and sped away.
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