How is the word был свидетелем translated from Russian to English

Видел, как что-то произошло.

Saw an event happen.

verb
English translation
witnessed

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  • Он был свидетелем аварии. He witnessed the accident.

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How is “был свидетелем” translated from Russian?
“был свидетелем” translates into English as “witnessed”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “был свидетелем” mean?
Meaning of “был свидетелем”: Видел, как что-то произошло. In English — “witnessed”.
What part of speech is “был свидетелем”?
“был свидетелем” is a verb.
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