eyewitness
eyewitness · eyewitnesses · eyewitnessed · eyewitnessing
To be present at an event or incident, and see and observe itTo be present at an event or incident, and see and observe it.
/ˈaɪˌwɪt.nəs/
» There were no eyewitnesses.
Свидетелей не было.
Очевидцев не было.
Свідків не було.
Meaning
1 sensesTo be present at an event or incident, and see and observe it.
be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
Examples
26 sentencesThere were no eyewitnesses.
Свідків не було.
ruСвидетелей не было.
Tom was the only eyewitness.
Том був єдиним свідком.
ruТом был единственным очевидцем.
We've found an eyewitness that says you shot Tom.
Tom is an eyewitness.
ruТом — свидетель.
Is Tom an eyewitness?
ruТом очевидец?
deIst Tom ein Augenzeuge?
Origin
From eye + witness.From eye + witness.
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Forms
eyewitnesses, eyewitnessing, eyewitnessed, eyewitnessed| Base form | eyewitness · to eyewitness |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | eyewitnesses |
| Present participle | eyewitnessing |
| Past simple | eyewitnessed |
| Past participle | eyewitnessed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle