silent witness

language: es

definitions

  1. A person who observes an event, such as a crime or accident, but does not speak, testify, or intervene.
    es: Testigo silencioso
  2. An inanimate object or physical trace that serves as evidence of a past event or condition.
    es: Evidencia silenciosa

examples

  1. The bystander remained a silent witness to the robbery, too afraid to call the police.

    El transeúnte permaneció como un testigo silencioso del robo, demasiado asustado para llamar a la policía.

  2. The ancient ruins stand as a silent witness to the grandeur of a lost civilization.

    Las antiguas ruinas son un testigo silencioso de la grandeza de una civilización perdida.