silent witness

language: pt

definitions

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

examples

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

    O transeunte permaneceu como uma testemunha silenciosa do roubo, com medo demais para chamar a polícia.

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

    As ruínas antigas permanecem como uma testemunha silenciosa da grandeza de uma civilização perdida.