bystander
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in itA person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
» I'm just an innocent bystander.
Ich bin nur ein unbeteiligter Zuschauer.
Meaning
1 sensesA person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
Zuschauer, Schaulustiger
свиде́тельsvidételʹ, наблюда́тельnabljudátelʹ, очеви́децočevídec
- a nonparticipant spectator
Examples
13 sentencesI'm just an innocent bystander.
deIch bin nur ein unbeteiligter Zuschauer.
Tom was an innocent bystander.
ruТом был невинным очевидцем.
Tom wasn't an innocent bystander.
The con artists needed a patsy to take the fall, so they framed an innocent bystander.
Шахраям був потрібен цап-відбувайло, тому вони підставили невинного перехожого.
Tom wasn't just an innocent bystander.
deTom war nicht bloß ein unbeteiligter Dritter.
Translations
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Origin
From by- + stander. Compare passerby.From by- + stander. Compare passerby.
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