🇬🇧🇪🇸 witness - presenciar : English Lesson

Meaning of "witness" ("presenciar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To witness something means to see it happen with your own eyes. If you witness an accident, a crime, or even something amazing, you are there when it happens and you can tell others what you saw.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

We all witness Dad dancing in the kitchen, and now none of us can ever forget it.

I witness my little sister arguing with a broom and somehow losing the argument.

I witness my grandpa fall asleep in the middle of his own story.

I witness a squirrel steal my cookie and stare at me like I’m the thief.

I witness my cat jump on the table, slip on a banana peel, and pretend nothing happened.

I witness a small dog slip into the river. My friends witness it and shout. People across the bridge witness the dog swim and jump to a rock. Our neighbors witness the rescue and pull the dog to the bank. We witness the dog shake and look at us. We witness the dog is safe, and we smile and clap.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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