Zeugen
Example: Die Zeugen berichteten genau, was sie gesehen hatten.
Definition
"Zeugen" is the plural form of the German verb "zeugen," meaning to witness or give testimony about something observed or experienced, often in a legal or official context. It involves recounting events based on first-hand perception, as in "Die Zeugen berichteten genau, was sie gesehen hatten."
Etymology
The German verb "zeugen" originates from Old High German "zeugan," which means to show or testify. It is related to the noun "Zeuge" meaning witness. Interestingly, "zeugen" also historically meant to procreate or bring forth, showing how the word evolved to reflect bearing witness or evidence, essentially 'bringing forth' information.
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"Zeugen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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