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presenciar

to witness

verb preh-sen-SYAHR Rare

Also means

to be present at

Usage Note

Presenciar implies being physically present and observing an event as it unfolds — it is stronger than simply ver (to see). Use it for significant or dramatic events: presenciar un accidente, presenciar una ceremonia. It does not imply testimony in a legal sense.

Examples

"Presenciamos el nacimiento de un nuevo proyecto."

Natural Translation

We witnessed the birth of a new project.

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