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witnessed

[ˈwɪtnəst]
verb
testemunhou
1. saw something happen, especially a crime or accident
She witnessed the car accident on the street.
Ela testemunhou o acidente de carro na rua.
2. was present as a spectator or observer
We witnessed an amazing sunset from the beach.
Testemunhamos um pôr do sol incrível da praia.
3. served as a witness to a legal document by signing it
He witnessed the signing of the contract.
Ele testemunhou a assinatura do contrato.
4. experienced or was present during a significant event
Our generation witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Nossa geração testemunhou a queda do Muro de Berlim.
Synonyms
observedsawviewedbeheldnoticed
Antonyms
missedoverlookedignored

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
testemunhou
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
testemunhou
common formal and informal usage
Rio de Janeiro
testemunhou
standard usage
Portugal
testemunhou
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

witnessed to the truth of something - testificou a verdade de algo
bear witness to - testemunhar algo
live witness to - testemunha viva de
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