🇬🇧 Witness meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A witness is a person who is actually there and sees something happen with their own eyes, so later they can tell others what really happened.

As a witness to the cookie jar disaster, I can confirm: the cookie jumped, but my mouth helped.

My teddy bear is the witness to how many times I’ve fallen off my bed doing “epic ninja jumps.”

The mirror is a daily witness to my rare and powerful “just woke up” hair style.

The teacher asked if there was any witness to who drew a mustache on the globe, and the whole class pointed at me and giggled.

I acted as a witness when my little sister tried to ride the vacuum cleaner like a wild pony.

At the park a child lost a ball into the road. A witness in the car saw it. A witness on the bike stopped. A witness on the bench rang for help. A small dog was a brave witness and took the ball back. All the witnesses clapped and the child smiled.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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