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witness

[/ˈwɪtnəs/]
noun/verbpl: witnesses
testemunha
1. a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place
The witness saw the accident happen on the street.
A testemunha viu o acidente acontecer na rua.
2. a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves to confirm this
She acted as a witness to the contract signing.
Ela serviu como testemunha da assinatura do contrato.
3. to see an event, crime, or accident take place
Did anyone witness the incident?
Alguém testemunhou o incidente?
4. to be evidence of; to testify to
His actions witness to his character.
Suas ações testemunham seu caráter.
Synonyms
observerspectatoreyewitnesstestifier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
testemunha
Standard usage in criminal and civil proceedings
Rio de Janeiro
testemunha
Common in legal contexts
São Paulo
testemunha
Formal usage in business and legal documents
Portugal
testemunha
Also 'testemunho' when referring to testimony or evidence

Related Idioms & Phrases

bear witness - dar testemunho
witness stand - banco de testemunhas
character witness - testemunha de caráter
expert witness - perito/testemunha especializada
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