Translation of Czech word "svědek" to English
svědek
/svɛdɛk/
Meaning
NounA person who sees an event happen, especially a crime or accident, or who has knowledge of it.
How to use
Masculine animate, 'pán' paradigm: svědka (acc./gen., fleeting -e-), svědci (nom. pl., k→c). svědčit = to testify. A core vocabulary item frequently encountered in standard conversational and written Czech.
🇬🇧 English
witness
Example
Svědek popsal policii, co přesně viděl.
The witness described to the police exactly what he saw.
Your personal vocabulary
🦊 Use this word in a live AI conversationCommon phrases
- korunní svědek— key witness
- Svědek popsal událost před soudem.— The witness described the event before the court.
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The Czech word "svědek" means "witness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Svědek popsal policii, co přesně viděl." (which translates as "The witness described to the police exactly what he saw.").
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