Translation of Slovak word "svedok" to English
svedok
/svɛdɔk/
Meaning
NounA person who sees an event take place, especially a crime or accident, or who has personal knowledge of a fact and can give testimony about it, especially in a court of law.
How to use
Animate masculine noun declined according to the 'chlap' pattern with fleeting 'o' (genitive singular svedka, nominative plural svedkovia, genitive plural svedkov). Denotes an eyewitness or courtroom witness. Female counterpart is 'svedkyňa'.
🇬🇧 English
witness
Example sentence
Svedok potvrdil pred súdom, že videl celú nehodu.
The witness confirmed before the court that he saw the whole accident.
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Common phrases
- korunný svedok— key / crown witness
- vypovedať ako svedok— to testify as a witness
- očitý svedok nehody— eyewitness to the accident
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The Slovak word "svedok" means "witness" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Svedok potvrdil pred súdom, že videl celú nehodu." (which translates as "The witness confirmed before the court that he saw the whole accident.").
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