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witness in English:

1. deponent deponent



2. a person who saw a crime or an accident a person who saw a crime or an accident



English word "witness"(a person who saw a crime or an accident) occurs in sets:

The Law - definicje // upper-intermediate

3. to see and experience important events or changes



4. someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened



5. a person who saw an event happen



6. someone who saw a crime or accident



English word "witness"(someone who saw a crime or accident) occurs in sets:

Sprawdzian 4B

7. test


How was today's test?
He began to suspect something was wrong when the seller didn't allow him to test the item before buying it.
Somebody told me that today's test was identical to the one we had last year.
test all circuits
In 1967, an American sociologist called Stanley Milgram tried a new method to test the theory.
Tom and Mary gave exactly the same answers on the test which made the teacher suspicious.
At his final exam, Bob was really put through the wringer; the test covered everything that was in the course.
You should have the test done again. The result may have been a false positive.
For too long society has placed sole emphasis on children's test results, to the detriment of social discipline.
However, the duty of a student is to study. So if you neglect the end of term test, that's a "no!".
We recommend that mains water have a water-quality test carried out once a year, well water twice a year.
We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.
Your test papers must be handed in by Monday.
Albert is always trying his hand at something to test his own skill.
Please don't make so much noise. They are studying at the library for a very difficult test.

8. observe


Just observe your cat and you will get to know him.
This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter.
Please fasten your seat belt and observe the "no smoking" sign until it is turned off.
I don't feel confident enough to drive yet. I just want to observe you while you do it.
Let's observe sunspots.
Observe his facial reaction when we mention a price.
At the atomic scale we observe quantum mechanical effects that can not be explained by classical mechanics.
The pupils are supposed to observe rigid discipline.
Keep the time, observe the hours of the universe, not of the cars.
I'm not a Muslim and so I have no obligation to observe the fast but as long as I'm living in the same apartment having consideration for such a custom is important.
Do they observe Christmas Day in that country?
● Scientists have observed a drop in ozone levels over the Antarctic.
We need to observe the procedures or the results of our research will be invalid.
So far the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.
But, knowing precisely sadness and love and death, and that they are vain images when we observe them from the calm space where we should shut ourselves in, he kept on weeping, and desiring love, and fearing death.

9. to see


These glasses will help you to see better.
I use my eyes to see.

10. sb who has seen a crime



11. evidence


There's no evidence.
If we take this additional evidence into consideration, the second law must be modified.
Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans.
Evidence that the above example is farfetched can be seen by comparing the total occurrences of component X.
Today, their efforts have paid off and they are in possession of conclusive evidence, an achievement which is indeed commendable.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
What does destroying evidence get you? The usual thing would be to contact the police, wouldn't it?
The walking stick serves the purpose of an advertisement that the bearer's hands are employed otherwise than in useful effort, and it therefore has utility as an evidence of leisure.
We know that people ate olives long ago because scientists have found evidence.
New evidence suggests that music does not just satisfy the feel-good factor but is also good for the brain.
The investigator left no stone unturned in his search for evidence. When he left the place, it was in an utter mess.
The evidence is laid out before us. Considering that, together with the fact that he has no alibi, there's no question that he's the guilty one.
Try to investigate in depth the cultural values your text brings into evidence.

12. sb who sees a crime being committed