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.
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» I'm just an innocent bystander.
Ich bin nur ein unbeteiligter Zuschauer. — Yorwba
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13 sentencesMeaning
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
Origin
From by- + stander. Compare passerby.From by- + stander. Compare passerby.
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plural: bystandersSynonyms
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6 related wordsSee also
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