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    Testigo (en. Witness)

    /tesˈtiɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who attests or gives testimony about a fact, event, or situation.
    The eyewitness testified in the trial.
    El testigo ocular declaró en el juicio.
    A person who is summoned to provide information on a legal matter.
    The lawyer presented the witness in court.
    El abogado presentó al testigo en la corte.
    Someone who witnesses an important event.
    She witnessed the accident.
    Ella fue testigo del accidente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'testīcus', which means 'witness' or 'testifier'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    key witness
    A person who gives testimony against someone in a trial.
    testigo de cargo
    Jehovah's Witness
    A member of a religion based on the interpretation of the Bible.
    testigo de Jehová
    to be a witness
    To witness an event or action.
    ser testigo

    Related Words

    testimony
    Statement given by a person about a fact they have witnessed.
    testimonio
    to testify
    To confirm or declare something that has been seen or known.
    atestiguar
    statement
    Verbal or written manifestation of a fact.
    declaración

    Slang Meanings

    A witness who tells exaggerated stories.
    That guy is a witness; he always makes things up.
    Ese tipo es un testigo, siempre inventa cosas.
    Colloquial term to refer to someone who witnesses rumors.
    She is the gossip witness in the office.
    Ella es la testigo del chisme en la oficina.