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eyewitness

[/ˈaɪwɪtnəs/]
nounpl: eyewitnesses
testemunha ocular
1. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can give a firsthand account of it
The eyewitness provided crucial testimony about what happened at the scene.
A testemunha ocular forneceu depoimento crucial sobre o que aconteceu no local.
2. someone who directly observes something happening
As an eyewitness to history, she will never forget that moment.
Como testemunha ocular da história, ela nunca esquecerá daquele momento.
Synonyms
witnessobserverbystanderspectator
Antonyms
hearsaysecondhand account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
testemunha ocular
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
testemunha presencial
alternative usage, emphasizing direct presence
São Paulo
testemunha ocular
standard usage in São Paulo
Portugal
testemunha presencial
more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

eyewitness account - relato de testemunha ocular
eyewitness evidence - prova de testemunha ocular
eyewitness identification - identificação por testemunha ocular
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