testigo

masc./fem.

noun

1. witness ser testigo de
person who sees an event
Common combinations
- testigo presencial — eyewitness
- testigo ocular — eyewitness
- Fui testigo del accidente.I witnessed the accident.
- Había dos testigos del robo.There were two witnesses to the robbery.
- La policía habló con los testigos.The police spoke to the witnesses.
2. witness
person who gives evidence in court
Common combinations
- testigo de cargo — prosecution witness
- testigo de la defensa — defense witness
- testigo protegido — protected witness
- El abogado llamó a un testigo.The lawyer called a witness.
- El testigo declaró ante el juez.The witness testified before the judge.
- Firmó el contrato como testigo.He signed the contract as a witness.
3. baton
object passed between runners in a relay race
Common combinations
- testigo de relevo — relay baton
- El corredor pasó el testigo a su compañero.The runner passed the baton to his teammate.
- El equipo perdió el testigo.The team dropped the baton.
- Entrenamos el relevo con un testigo.We practiced the relay with a baton.
4. warning light, indicator light
Spain · light on a dashboard or device
Common combinations
- testigo del aceite — oil warning light
- testigo de la batería — battery warning light
- testigo luminoso — indicator light
- Se encendió el testigo del aceite.The oil warning light came on.
- Mira el testigo de la batería.Look at the battery warning light.
- El testigo rojo sigue encendido.The red warning light is still on.

Same root

testificartestimonioatestiguar

Phrases with this word

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