Presenciar (en. Witness)

/pɾe.se.n̪iˈθjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To be present in a place where something is happening.

During the ceremony, many friends came to witness the act.

Durante la ceremonia, muchos amigos vinieron a presenciar el acto.

To be a witness to something that is happening.

She was able to witness the rocket launch.

Ella pudo presenciar el lanzamiento del cohete.

To observe or attend an event.

Millions of people witnessed the final of the tournament.

Millones de personas presenciaron la final del torneo.

From Latin 'praesentiare', which means 'to make present'.

witness a show

To attend a function or performance.

presenciar un espectáculo

witness an event

To be present at a significant event.

presenciar un evento

witness a fight

To see a fight between people directly.

presenciar una pelea

attend

To be present at an event.

asistir

testify

To testify about something that has been seen or lived.

testificar

observe

To look closely at something.

observar

To be in the right place

I was in the square and witnessed everything that happened.

Estuve en la plaza y presencié todo lo que pasó.

To see something shocking

The other day I witnessed an accident, it was impressive.

El otro día presencié un accidente, fue impresionante.