noun
świadek
/ˈɕfʲadɛk/· rzeczownikDefinition
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, happen.
Examples
The police are looking for a witness to the accident.
Policja szuka świadka wypadku.
He was a key witness in the trial.
Był kluczowym świadkiem w procesie.
Collocations
eyewitnessbear witnesscall a witness
verb
być świadkiem
/bɨt͡ɕ ˈɕfʲadkʲɛm/· czasownikAlso
świadczyć
Definition
To see an event or incident happen, or to give evidence about it in court.
Examples
Many people witnessed the car crash.
Wiele osób było świadkami wypadku samochodowego.
He witnessed the signing of the contract.
Był świadkiem podpisania umowy.
Collocations
witness an eventwitness a crimewitness a signature
Word forms
witnessedpast simplewitnessespluralwitnessingpresent participle
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