What does testigo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word testigo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use testigo in Spanish.

The word testigo in Spanish means witness, witness, sign, indication, baton, call a witness, subpoena, take the baton, key witness, groomsman, prosecuting witness, Jehovah's Witness, eyewitness, take the baton, take over. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word testigo

witness

nombre común en cuanto al género (que presencia un hecho)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fui testigo del accidente. Martín fue testigo de un asesinato.
I was a witness to the accident.

witness

nombre común en cuanto al género (declarante en un juicio) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se anuló el juicio porque el testigo principal había sido sobornado.
The trial was annulled because the main witness had been bribed.

sign, indication

nombre masculino (cosa que comprueba algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La leche en el suelo es testigo de que el gato ha pasado por aquí.
Milk on the ground is a sign that the cat has been through here.

baton

nombre masculino (Deportes: objeto que se entrega)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

call a witness

locución verbal (llamar a declarar a testigo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El abogado llamó a un testigo clave.
The attorney called a key witness.

subpoena

locución nominal femenina (der: mandato judicial de comparecencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take the baton

locución verbal (deporte: recoger posta)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El corredor recogió el testigo y continuó la carrera.
The runner took the baton and continued the race.

key witness

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (testigo indispensable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La declaración del testigo clave fue decisiva para la condena del criminal.
The key witness's statement was decisive in the criminal's conviction.

groomsman

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (derecho: presencia el matrimonio) (male, secondary)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su mejor amigo fue uno de los testigos de su boda.
His best friend was one of the groomsmen at his wedding.

prosecuting witness

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (testigo de la parte acusadora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El testigo de cargo declaró contra la acusada.
The prosecuting witness declared against the accused.

Jehovah's Witness

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (persona de confesión cristiana)

El paciente se negó a recibir la transfusión pues era testigo de Jehová.
The patient refused the transfusion because he was a Jehovah's Witness.

eyewitness

(Derecho: presente físicamente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El único testigo presencial del robo fue asesinado anoche.
The only eyewitness of the robbery was murdered last night.

take the baton

locución verbal (en carrera de relevos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El segundo corredor tomó el testigo y continuó la carrera.
The second runner took the baton and forged ahead.

take over

locución verbal (figurado (reemplazar a alguien)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Cuando el fundador de la compañía se retiró, su hija tomó el testigo con gran determinación.

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