presenciar

to witness

presenciar(preh-sehn-syahr)

transitive verb

1. (to view)

a. to witness

Guillermo presenció un robo a mano armada en el banco donde trabaja.

Guillermo witnessed an armed robbery at the bank where he works.

b. to see

Yo presencié la pelea entre los dos jóvenes.

I saw the fight between the two young men.

c.

no direct translation

No presencié el incidente.

I wasn't there when the incident happened.

Julián presenció la llegada de mis tíos.

Julián was present when my uncle and aunt arrived.

2. (to go to)

a. to attend

Me alegra poder presenciar un evento tan importante.

I'm delighted to be able to attend such an important event.

b. to be present at

Mi abuelo presenció los juicios de Nuremberg.

My grandfather was present at the Nuremberg trials.

presenciar

transitive verb

1. (asistir)

a. to be present at

2. (ser testigo de)

a. to witness

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presenciar

transitive verb

(asistir a) to be present at; attend; (ver) to witness; see;