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1 witness-box / witness-stand
noun (the stand from which a witness gives evidence in a court of law.) todistajanaitio -
2 witness
law• todistaja• todistuslaw• todistaa oikeudessa• todistaa oikeaksi• todistaa• varmennus• varmentaa• silminnäkijä• sivustakatsoja• katselija• tarkkailija* * *'witnəs 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) silminnäkijä2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) todistaja3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) todistaja2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) olla silminnäkijänä2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) vahvistaa oikeaksi•- bear witness -
3 stand
• olla voimassa• olla pystyssä• olla• osasto• nousta• näyttelyosasto• jalka• jalustin• jalusta• jaksaa• sijaisnäyttelijä• sijaita• sietää• sijainen• sijaisopettaja• aitio• asenne• alustamilitary• asema• pukkiteline• puhujalava• pukki• pylväs• pysyä• teline• katsomo• kanta• kestää• kokea• kioski• myyntikoju• myyntiteline• passipaikka• seisoa• seistä• suhtautuminen• suhtautumiskanta• suvaita• kärsiä• lehteri• lava• koroke* * *stænd 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) seistä2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) nousta seisomaan3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) seisoa4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) olla voimassa5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) sijaita6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) olla jossakin asemassa7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) asettua ehdolle8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) asettaa9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) kestää10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) tarjota2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) asema2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) teline3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) koju4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) katsomo5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) todistajanaitio•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) kesto2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) arvo•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) peruutus-5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) peruutuslipulla- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
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4 take the stand
(to come and sit in the witness box in order to testify: The witness was asked to take the stand.)
См. также в других словарях:
witness stand — n: stand Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. witness stand … Law dictionary
witness stand — UK US noun [C] US LAW ► WITNESS BOX(Cf. ↑witness box) … Financial and business terms
witness stand — ☆ witness stand n. n. the place from which a witness gives his testimony in a law court: also Brit. witness box n … English World dictionary
witness stand — witness ,stand noun count AMERICAN the place in a court of law where the WITNESS stands or sits when they are answering questions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
witness stand — noun a box enclosure for a witness when testifying • Syn: ↑witness box • Hypernyms: ↑box • Part Holonyms: ↑court, ↑courtroom * * * noun, pl ⋯ stands [count] US : the place in a court of law where a wit … Useful english dictionary
witness stand — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms witness stand : singular witness stand plural witness stands legal American a witness box … English dictionary
witness stand — n. (AE) to take the witness stand * * * (AE) to take the witness stand … Combinatory dictionary
witness stand — N SING: the N The witness stand is the same as the witness box. [AM] … English dictionary
witness stand — noun Date: 1853 a stand or an enclosure from which a witness gives evidence in a court … New Collegiate Dictionary
witness stand — the place occupied by a person giving testimony in a court. Also called, esp. Brit., witness box. [1880 85, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
witness stand — noun An enclosed area in a courtroom where witnesses give their evidence. Syn: witness box … Wiktionary
