witness

1. (transitive)To furnish proof of, to show.

   This certificate witnesses his presence on that day.

   bezeugen

   свиде́тельствоватьsvidételʹstvovatʹ, подтвержда́тьpodtverždátʹ, подтверди́тьpodtverdítʹ

   сві́дчитиsvídčyty, засві́дчуватиzasvídčuvaty, засві́дчитиzasvídčyty

2. (transitive)To take as evidence.

3. (transitive)To see or gain knowledge of through experience.

   He witnessed the accident.

   Zeuge sein

   быть свиде́телемbytʹ svidételem

4. (intransitive)To present personal religious testimony; to preach at (someone) or on behalf of.

5. To see the execution of (a legal instrument), and subscribe it for the purpose of establishing its authenticity.

   to witness a bond or a deed

1. May I call my first witness?

   Я можу викликати першого свідка? — deniko

   ruЯ могу вызвать своего первого свидетеля? — odexed

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2. Tom is in the witness chair.

   Том у кріслі свідка. — deniko

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3. Tom might have been a witness.

   Том, може бути, був свідком. — deniko

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4. Tom wasn't a very good witness.

   Том не був дуже добрим свідком. — deniko

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5. Tom is going to be called as a witness.

   Тома викличуть у якості свідка. — deniko

   ruТома вызовут в качестве свидетеля. — marafon

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